Gonzalez v. Safe & Sound Security Corp.

Plaintiff Antonio Gonzalez initiated a civil action against several defendants to recover damages for personal injuries that he suffered when he was shot in an apartment complex in Atlantic City. At trial, plaintiff was called to the stand by defendants but refused to testify. When ordered by the court to testify, he still refused to do so. After plaintiff openly defied the court’s order, defendants moved to dismiss the complaint, asserting that plaintiff had denied them testimony relevant to their defense. The court denied the dismissal motion and instead instructed the jury that it could…