Tyrone Patterson v. City of Omaha

SMITH, Circuit Judge.

Tyrone Patterson appeals the district court’s 1 denial of his motion for a new trial after a jury returned a verdict finding that Patterson was a victim of a police officer’s use of excessive force, yet only awarded $1 in nominal damages. After issuing its verdict, the jury, on its own accord, issued jury statements to each of the parties. The statements gave the jury’s reasoning for its verdict. Patterson moved to alter or amend the judgment or, in the alternative, for a new trial. The district court denied the motion and upheld the verdict. Patterson also appeals the…