Legal Opinion
Donald R. Parker v. District of Columbia
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided June 17, 1988No. 87-7039PublishedCited by 69 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Senior District Judge MYRON L. GORDON.
Dissenting Opinion filed by Circuit Judge WILLIAMS.
MYRON L. GORDON, Senior District Judge:
Don R. Parker sustained serious injuries after being shot by an officer of the District of Columbia metropolitan police department Repeat Offenders Project [ROP]. This is an appeal from a judgment based upon a jury verdict that awarded Mr. Parker $425,046.67 in damages and nominal loss of consortium damages to his wife, Betty. The Parkers sued the District of Columbia and the ROP officers involved; they alleged state law assault and…
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