Legal Opinion
Gonsalves v. City of New Bedford
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided August 1, 1996No. C.A. 91-11993-MLWPublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
WOLF, District Judge.
I. Background
After a trial on plaintiffs civil rights and wrongful death claims, the jury in phase one of this case (“Phase One”) found that Leonard Baillargeon beat Morris Pina at 19 Mapleview Terrace, New Bedford, Massachusetts, and awarded $5,000 damages as a result. 1 In addition, the jury’s verdict reflects the following findings. At least one defendant used unreasonable force against Morris Pina with intent to cause him bodily harm at the New Bedford Police Department headquarters. That use of force was a proximate cause of Morris Pina’s death.…
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