Legal Opinion
Jeansonne v. City of Marksville
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided November 25, 2015No. CA 15-298PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SAVOIE, Judge.-
| following a criminal trial wherein Patrick Jeansonne was convicted of disturbing the peace under La.R.S. 14:103, a jury in the instant civil action found that Mr. Jeansonne had been arrested without probable cause and awarded $5,000 in damages. In addition, the jury separately awarded Mr. Jeansonne $20,000 in damages after finding that the arresting officer had filed a false report and $25,000 in damages after finding that the. arresting officer testified falsely in connection with the criminal trial. The conviction has not been overturned. Defendants appeal., For the reasons…
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