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Mistakenly Released Washington Jail Prisoner Kills Woman; Estate Wins $1,525,000 in Lawsuit
Lloyd Monroe, a state prisoner in the Whatcom County, Washington jail for no-contact order violations, was mistakenly released. A couple of days later he raped and killed Michelle Smith, the woman who the no-contact order was supposed to keep Monroe away from. Smith's estate sued the state and county in state court on state and federal claims, and they settled the case for $1,525,000 on July 7, 1999. The plaintiffs were represented by Mark Leemon of Seattle, Washington. See: Smith v. State of Washington, Whatcom County Superior Court, Case No. 97-2-00316-2.
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Smith v. State of Washington
| Year | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Cite | Whatcom County Superior Court, Case 97-2-00316-2 |
| Level | State Trial Court |
| Damages | 1,525,000.00 |
| Injunction Status | N/A |