Plaintiff, an African American 50 year-old, was sitting in his vehicle when approached by police about an open alcohol container in a parking lot. Plaintiff denied knowing anything about it and refused to allow a search of his vehicle. Plaintiff was placed in a chokehold and arrested. Toxicology revealed no alcohol in his system. Defendants City of San Leandro and Officer Michael Olivera settled prior to filing any motions.
25 yr. old severely beaten after a high-speed chase. Video taken by witness on balcony nearby. Officers famously acquitted of criminal charges, some later found guilty of civil rights violations.
Police shot African-American man accused of trying to run over officers with a vehicle; survived by 5 y.o. son.
Settlements and verdicts in related cases for 44 African-American men, many accused of drug dealing, strip searched on the street by Oakland police officers pursuant to custom and written strip search policy. Settlement reached after verdicts in favor of two test plaintiffs. (No deaths).
25 y.o. arrested, placed in back of a police van, w/o seatbelt; neck was broken during the ride, leading to coma and death. Survived by parents. Settled prior to filing lawsuit. Officers acquitted.
Death of 43 yr. o. man following being placed in chokehold and left in prone position while being arrested for selling loose cigarettes. Survived by wife and children who appear to have settled prior to filing lawsuit. No charges brought against officers.
31 y.o. Af.-Am. man shot and killed by deputies, who claimed he revealed a hand gun in his waistband, then ran from them; officers claimed that during foot pursuit, Donte Taylor pulled out the gun; no gun was recovered.
Police officer crashed patrol car into plaintiffs’ car during high-speed pursuit of someone else; plaintiffs were a 46 y.o. Af-Am male janitor (with alcohol in his system) and 50 y.o. Af-Am female, unemployed. Both sustained multiple fractures and injuries requiring surgery. Alleged cover-up. Verdict includes $1,000,000 punitives against officer.
NYPD officers arrested 30 y.o. Haitian immigrant male outside of nightclub; beat him while in patrol car, sodomized him with broken broom at station; officer pled guilty and is serving 30 yrs.