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Jury Awards $2.2 Million to Protester Shot in the Face by LAPD During 2020 Police Brutality Demonstration

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LOS ANGELES — A jury has awarded over $2.2 million to a protester injured during a demonstration against police brutality in 2020, after he was struck in the face by a less-lethal projectile fired by a sheriff’s deputy. The jury’s ruling came last week, determining that Los Angeles County was responsible for the injuries sustained by Cellin Gluck, a filmmaker known for works such as “Oba: The Last Samurai.” Gluck’s damages were estimated at $3.5 million, while an additional $300,000 was granted to his daughter for the emotional distress she experienced during the incident. However, … Read more

Jury Weighs Key Evidence in Federal Wrongful-Death Case of Unarmed Man Shot by Baldwin County Deputy

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MOBILE, Ala. — A federal jury began deliberations Thursday in a wrongful-death civil trial surrounding the fatal shooting of Jonathan Victor by Baldwin County sheriff’s deputy Cpl. Matthew Hunady. The trial stems from a May 2017 incident on Interstate 10, where Hunady shot Victor during a tense standoff after a single-vehicle accident. The central question before jurors is whether Hunady’s actions constituted excessive force. Both sides acknowledged key details from dashcam and bodycam footage but clashed on their interpretations. During closing arguments, plaintiff’s lawyer Jack Samuel Tenenbaum argued that Victor, a Louisiana resident, should not … Read more

LA Jury Awards $2.2 Million to Protester Shot in Face During 2020 Police Brutality Demonstration

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LOS ANGELES — A jury has granted a damaged protester $2.2 million following a 2020 incident where he was struck in the face by a less-lethal munition fired by a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy during a demonstration against police brutality. The jury’s verdict, announced last week, held Los Angeles County responsible for the injuries suffered by Cellin Gluck, determining his damages to be $3.5 million. In addition, his daughter, who was present that day, was awarded $300,000 for emotional distress. However, since the jury found Gluck partially at fault for the incident, the total … Read more

Jury Awards $2.2 Million to Protester Shot by LA Sheriff’s Deputy, Sparking Greater Debate on Police Response in Civil Unrest

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LOS ANGELES – A jury recently awarded a total of $2.2 million to a protester shot in the face with a less-lethal round during a demonstration against police brutality in May 2020. The shooter was identified as a deputy from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Cellin Gluck, the injured protester, sustained severe facial injuries that resulted in permanent damages, leading the jury to conclude that he deserved $3.5 million in total damages. Gluck’s daughter, who was also present at the protest, received an additional $300,000 for emotional distress arising from the incident. Despite the … Read more