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$250,000 Settlement When Police Beat California Man to Death Over Misdemeanor Arrest

Loaded on May 15, 2007

Filed under: Excessive Force, Pepper Spray/Tear Gas, Excessive Force (Police). Location: California.

$250,000 Settlement When Police Beat California Man to Death Over
Misdemeanor Arrest

A 39 year old California man was beaten to death by police while being
arrested for misdemeanor trespass. The deceased man's estate did not
participate in the settlement by plaintiffs and instead pursued a jury trial.

Ricardo Escobedo ...

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