Slog - Comments on City Seeks Mulligan in Wrongful Arrest Case http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/city_seeks_mulligan_in_wrongful_arrest_c Two weeks after a jury awarded 22-year-old Romelle Bradford $268,000 for his wrongful arrest, the city—apparently hoping to avoid making a hefty payout—has filed for a new trial. Bradford was arrested outside of the Rainier Vista Boys and Girls Club in 2006 after police were called to the facility after a dance. As Bradford—wearing a staff shirt and badge—approached police outside the dance, one officer ordered him to halt. Bradford didn't and was arrested for obstruction and thrown in jail overnight. Prior to Bradford's suit, it had been about a decade since the city lost a jury trial. However, the... Copyright 2008 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:21:09 -0800 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:48:32 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Anon And how much does it cost the city to appeal? I'm guessing we don't have staff lawyers and are paying top dollar for this appeal to some 3rd party no bid contract law firm.

]]> Anon http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/city_seeks_mulligan_in_wrongful_arrest_c#c1038005 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/city_seeks_mulligan_in_wrongful_arrest_c#c1038005 News Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:58:41 -0800 Comment by Jonah S The city has paid over 6 million to litigate since 2002.

]]> Jonah S http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/city_seeks_mulligan_in_wrongful_arrest_c#c1038008 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/city_seeks_mulligan_in_wrongful_arrest_c#c1038008 News Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:01:12 -0800 Comment by Trevor Why is it that the OPA won't discipline police officers in cases when the courts find that the officer's conduct was an illegal violation of someone's civil liberties?

Or, in other words, why is it department policy for police to violate people's civil rights? Settlements upwards of $10,000 seem to indicate some wrong has occurred, and upward of $100,000 seem to indicate a very clear violation. And yet, we certify the police behavior in these cases with the city's seal of approval and pay out millions in settlements. Why?

]]> Trevor http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/city_seeks_mulligan_in_wrongful_arrest_c#c1038035 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/city_seeks_mulligan_in_wrongful_arrest_c#c1038035 News Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:25:56 -0800 Comment by Turbo from Breakin' $268,000 will buy some phat rims!

]]> Turbo from Breakin' http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/city_seeks_mulligan_in_wrongful_arrest_c#c1038142 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/city_seeks_mulligan_in_wrongful_arrest_c#c1038142 News Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:48:32 -0800