Legal Opinion
B.B. v. Cnty. of L. A.
California Court of Appeal, 5th District
Decided July 10, 2018No. B264946PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtEgerton, J.
*119INTRODUCTION
Darren Burley suffered brain death from lack of oxygen due to a cardiac arrest following a prolonged and violent struggle *460with several deputies of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, who were called to arrest Burley after he assaulted a woman while under the apparent influence of cocaine, *120marijuana, and PCP. In a wrongful death action brought by Burley's estranged wife and five children (Plaintiffs) against the deputies and the County of Los Angeles (collectively, Defendants), a jury found Deputy David Aviles liable for intentional battery by use of excessive force and…
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