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So sorry everyone

Sam Aguar: We are grateful for your time and insights.

is there a reason you opted for state court instead of federal? thanks for these insights!

Yvette, great question! needed subpoena power

An earlier panelist stated that the city would pay this $$ judgment from its tax coffers. Isn't this covered under the city's insurance policy? And yes, their premiums will go up which will directly impact public monies.

Justine Ruszczyk’s family received $20 million.

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2019/05/03/police-trial-shooting-justine-damond-ruszczyk-australia-family-settle

Students, lest there be any confusion: your law license does not excuse you of your obligation to be a decent human being

as a social worker if I behave in an unethical way my employer is responsible

not the city not tax dollars

the police are employed by the city...

Yes. I believe it's somewhat harder to win the failure to act cases. You have to show that the police had made a specialized promise of protection to the injured party, apart from the general duty to protect everyone.....

They are indemnified by statute in most places.

It's a common misconception that these settlements will come out of an officer's pocket. That never, ever happens.

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