Wortman v. Shipman

Tom Glaze, Justice.

This civil case had its origin in events which resulted in a prior federal indictment against the appellant, charging him with deliberately assaulting a federal law enforcement officer, Don Shipman. Appellant was tried three times on that charge, each resulting in hung juries and mistrials. The United States government subsequently dismissed the federal charge against the appellant. Shipman then filed this tort suit against appellant, alleging appellant’s negligent handling of a firearm caused injury to Shipman. He also alleged appellant deliberately, intentionally,…