Category: Law Enforcement Expert Witness
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Law Enforcement Expert Witness’ Report Criticizing the Actions of SPD Deemed Conclusory
A district judge in Washington refused to admit the Law Enforcement Expert Witness’ testimony with regard to the claims of outrage, negligence and assault filed against the Seattle Police Department. On May 30, 2020, organizers planned two demonstrations in downtown Seattle to protest the May 25, 2020 killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis: (1) “The…
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Law Enforcement Expert Witness’ Testimony on the Police Officers’ Conduct Admitted
A district judge in Louisiana admitted a law enforcement expert’s testimony summarizing police procedures. Cortez alleged that on November 21, 2019, his wife had called 911 and requested that police be dispatched so she could leave their residence without incident because Cortez was in an agitated mood. Cortez averred that an altercation had ensued after…
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Law Enforcement Expert Witness Testimony on Marijuana Odor Rejected
On July 1, 2020, Officer Jack Gilboy (“Gilboy”) of the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office approached Plaintiff Cedric Otkins (“Otkins”) while Otkins was sitting alone in his parked car at the East Bank Bridge Park in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana. Otkins filed this civil rights action alleging a violation of his Fourth Amendment right to…
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Law Enforcement Expert Witness Testimony Limited for Telling the Jury what Result to Reach
Plaintiff Kang, a former Savannah police officer, filed a lawsuit against Police Chief Roy Minter and the City of Savannah alleging he was wrongfully terminated. Kang alleges that his termination, which followed his involvement in a group complaint and filing his own complaint against Chief Minter, was based on racial discrimination and retaliation. He also…
