California Court of Appeal

In a wrongful death action, in which an adult who had just been released from prison died when police executed a "total appendage restraint procedure," the damages awarded by the jury were excessive and are reversed.

Appellate Information

• Decided 11/25/2003
• Published 11/25/2003

Judges

• MIRIAM A. VOGEL, J.

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Law Offices of Leo James Terrell and Leo James Terrell, Beverly Hills, for Plaintiff and Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
•  Lloyd W. Pellman, County Counsel, Dennis M. Gonzales, Principal Deputy County Counsel, Elizabeth D. Miller, Deputy County Counsel;  Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland, Timothy T. Coates and Alan Diamond for Defendants and Appellants., David E. Frank, Encino, for Plaintiff and Respondent.