Legal Opinion
Parker v. Gerrish
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided November 5, 2008No. 08-1045PublishedCited by 114 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TORRUELLA, Circuit Judge.
A jury found in favor of plaintiff, Stephen Parker, on his claim that defendant, Officer Kevin Gerrish of the South Portland Police Department, violated his constitutional rights by using his Taser during the course of arresting Parker for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. The jury awarded $111,000 to Parker, who complained that the use of the Taser and subsequent cuffing caused nerve damage to his arm and injured his shoulder. After trial, the district court denied Gerrish’s motions for judgment as a matter of law and a new trial. On…
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