Smith v. City of Oakland

ORDER DENYING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR JUDGMENT AS A MATTER OF LAW OR ALTERNATIVELY FOR NEW TRIAL (LIABILITY); AND GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL AND REMITTITUR (DAMAGES); AND DENYING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO STRIKE

EDWARD M. CHEN, United States Magistrate Judge.

In this case, after a vigorously contested trial, the jury concluded that Defendant Officers John Parkinson and Marcus Mi-dyett planted a semi-automatic rifle in Plaintiff Torry Smith’s residence in order to frame him. The jury rendered a verdict in favor of both Plaintiffs — Mr. Smith and his…