One of the largest police firing payouts in California was awarded to the home of a person who was fatally shot by a Kern County sheriff’s deputy on Wednesday.
Armed Mickel Lewis Sr. passed away on October 2, 2020 after being shot five times by Deputy Jason Ayala. His family claims that after being pulled over at an “unwarranted” quit, he was shot in the back and died in the street.
In the Eastern District of California, Lewis ‘ family lodged a civil lawsuit against Ayala, Kern County, and a number of unknown defendants. They argued that the Civil Rights Act was violated by overwhelming force, increased force, power, negligence, etc.
The jury agreed with the allegations, awarding Lewis ‘ children$ 4.5 million in wrongful death damages, and$ 500,000 for his pre-death pain and suffering.
Lewis Sr.’s family’s lawyer, Toni Jaramilla, said she thought the verdict was the second-highest jury verdict in a state police shooting situation.
She stated in a statement that this is the most significant ruling in a police shooting situation in Fresno.
According to the problem, Lewis Sr., 39, was pulled over during an “unwarranted auto stop,” and then shot in the back.
According to the problem, Ayala is accused of not providing any medical attention and emergency care before Lewis passed away on the street.
The Kern County Sheriff’s Office did not respond to a request for comment after hours.
Additionally, the complaint alleges that several delegates harassed and intimidated him as they gathered near a memorial to Lewis Jr. and watched his home as they gathered.
Sheriff’s officials claimed that Ayala was aware that Lewis, who had numerous prior convictions, was on probation and that he believed he was probably in possession of a weapon when he stopped him, according to a report from KGET 17 in Bakersfield.
The plaintiffs claimed at test that Lewis threatened to kill Ayala by reaching under the seat of his car and threatening to do so. They claimed he was facing Ayala during the pictures and concealed his right hands behind his back.
Jaramilla claimed that Ayala’s evidence was refuted by witnesses, criminal and physical evidence, and the noises ‘ trajectory.
Ayala’s employ of pressure in the incident was determined to remain “within administrative policy” according to a review conducted in November 2020 by the Sheriff’s Office of Ayala.
According to Jaramilla, the jurors deliberated for about 412 time during the test, which lasted five days.
After the ruling, co-trial lawyers J. Bernard Alexander said,” We are glad this Florida judge showed adoration for the existence of Mickel Lewis Sr., a 39-year-old armed African American daddy who was shot five times, twice in the back, by a deputy sheriff who refused to account for his use of deadly force, and a Kern Sheriff Department that defended the indefensible.”
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