Heriberto Rodriguez v. County of Los Angeles, 891 F.3d 776 (2018)

Citation: Heriberto Rodriguez v. County of Los Angeles, 891 F.3d 776 (2018)
Parent Document: Heriberto Rodriguez v. County of Los Angeles, 891 F.3d 776 (2018)
Jurisdiction: United States (federal)
Effective Date: 2018-05-30
Original Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/4502306/heriberto-rodriguez-v-county-of... ↗

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The panel held that the record did not require a finding of
implied juror bias that allegedly arose from the professional
activities of a juror’s parents and the juror’s personal
friendships with other individuals having some involvement
with the prison system. The panel upheld the award of
$210,000 in punitive damages award against the supervisory
appellants, stating that the appellees proved egregious, even
shocking, abuses of power. The panel further noted that the
punitive damages awarded to each appellee, considered
individually or together, were all far less than appellees’
compensatory damages.

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