Jury Sides with Defense in Excessive Force Case

Obtained a defense verdict after a four-day jury trial in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. The plaintiff alleged that law enforcement officers used excessive force, in violation of the Fourth Amendment, when removing him from his vehicle following a high-speed pursuit. The plaintiff claimed significant injuries to his left shoulder which left him with permanent nerve damage, leaving his left arm paralyzed and without sensation. In court, the officers demonstrated the techniques they used to pull the plaintiff from the car and subdue and handcuff him. The jury deliberated for 15 minutes before delivering a defense verdict.