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Yesterday I wrote about an article in the Idaho Statesman concerning a finding by the Ombudsman that the Boise Police had gone too far when they tased a man – on the "buttocks." Today the Statesman reports that man has hired a lawyer to file a lawsuit. As telling – here is what the Murphy had to say:
Murphy concluded…
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An Idaho Statesman article reports on the findings of the Boise Police Ombudsman that officers used excessive force when they used their Taser on a suspect’s "buttocks." OK – so another poor fool got the Taser and now the Ombudsman wants us all to understand that even he can identify misconduct when he sees it – or hears it. That…
I haven’t written lately about the Trial Lawyers College – proud to say I am a graduate – but talking to one of my classmates reminded me of the methods taught there. Daniel Rodriguez was a classmate, and he and I are headed for trial in a personal injury case in Bakersfield in September. More recently he successfully settled a…