Georgia lawyer wins false arrest trial in federal court
Another victory in a false arrest trial in federal court. The verdict was $1.3 million, but the judge may add $300,000 to that amount for the plaintiff's attorneys' fees. The arrest that led to this case happened in Athens, Georgia. The allegation was that a UGA employee lied when obtaining an arrest warrant for a co-worker. Although the criminal charges were later dropped, the arrest ended the person's career and caused long-lasting depression. The Athens Banner Herald has ...
