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LaPiggies cause man to win $1.3 million verdict

The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department was ordered to pay Winston Hayes, 46, $ 1.3 million for excessive force when they peppered his sport utility vehicle with 66 bullets, he suffered 9 bullet wounds as the deputies fired a total of 120 shots at him at the end of a low-speed
pursuit on May 9, 2005.

Those into math, will note that their "hit ratio" was only slightly in
excess of 50%....hmmm!

The 13 deputies involved in this excessive force shooting received for
their efforts: disciplinary actions from written reprimands to 15-day suspensions.

Talk about SQUEALING!

This must have provoked a loud squeal and oinking that won't quit
Will PPB's PoPiggies squeal and oink like this when they're forced to pay for their stomping to
death of the late-James Chasse? Come to the trial and find out!


L.A. man wins $1.3 million verdict
Los Angeles Sheriff's Department Ordered to Pay L.A. Man $1.3 Million for Excessive Force

AP News Mar 08, 2008

A jury awarded a man a $1.3 million verdict, saying deputies used excessive force when they peppered his sport utility vehicle with 66 bullets...

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