Mears v. City of Los Angeles

Current Revsion Submitted: Tue, 09/27/2022 - 11:37
Submitted by Re'Neisha Stevenson on Tue, 09/20/2022 - 06:18

39 y.o. cocaine-intoxicated man, in psychiatric distress and combative with paramedics and police, died from officers’ multiple tasing, blunt force, and compression asphyxia; survived by parents.

Verdict
City
Los Angeles
State
Court
Total Dollar Amount
5,500,000
Year Resolved
Age of Client(s)
39
Excessive Force
Yes
Fatal Excessive Force
Yes