Rafael Garcia Miranda et al v. City Of Anaheim et al

Filing 116

JUDGMENT ON JURY VERDICT by Judge James V. Selna, in favor of Daron Wyatt against Plaintiffs. It Is Ordered that Defendant Daron Wyatt have and recover from Plaintiffs, his costs and attorney's fees as allowed by law, to be awarded at a later date. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (twdb)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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RAFAEL GARCIA MIRANDA and
OLGA MARTHA GARCIA,

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Case No.: SACV 13-01826 JVS (DFMx)

Plaintiffs,
v.

JUDGMENT ON JURY VERDICT

CITY OF ANAHEIM, a
governmental entity; ANAHEIM
POLICE DEPARTMENT, a
governmental agency; DARREN
WYATT, an individual; Detective
HERNANDEZ, an individual;
ROBERT DUNN, an individual;
CRAIG HUNTER, an individual;
JOHN WELTER, an individual;
COUNTY OF ORANGE, a
municipality; and DOES 1 through
50, inclusive,

Trial Date: March 24, 2015
Time:
8:30 a.m.
Place:
Ctrm. 10C

Action Filed:
Trial Date:

November 20, 2013
March 24, 2015

Defendants.

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Case No. SACV 13-01826 JVS (DFMx)

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This action came on regularly for trial on March 24, 2015, in Courtroom

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10C of the United States District Court, the Honorable James V. Selna,

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presiding; the Plaintiffs appeared by attorney Mark Eisenberg, and the Defendant

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Daron Wyatt appeared by attorney Moses W. Johnson, IV, Assistant City

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Attorney.

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A jury of 8 persons was regularly impaneled and sworn. Witnesses were

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sworn and testified. After hearing the evidence and arguments of counsel, the

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jury was duly instructed by the Court and the cause was submitted to the jury

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with directions to return a special verdict. The jury deliberated and thereafter

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returned into Court with its verdict as follows:

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1.

Do you find by a preponderance of the evidence that defendant

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Daron Wyatt violated plaintiff Rafael Garcia Miranda’s civil rights for the

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purpose of causing his harm by coercing him into confessing during his homicide

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interrogations in 2012?

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Yes

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No

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2.

Do you find by a preponderance of the evidence that defendant

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Daron Wyatt used unreasonable (excessive) force on plaintiff Rafael Garcia

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Miranda during his homicide interrogations in 2012?

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Yes

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No

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3.

Do you find by a preponderance of the evidence that defendant

Daron Wyatt committed a battery on plaintiff Rafael Garcia Miranda?

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Yes

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No

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It appearing by reason of said verdict that: Defendant Daron Wyatt is
entitled to judgment against Plaintiffs.

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NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED

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that said Plaintiffs take nothing by their complaint filed on September 24, 2013,

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and that Defendant Daron Wyatt have and recover from Plaintiffs, his costs and

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attorney's fees as allowed by law, to be awarded at a later date.

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Dated: April 15, 2015

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Honorable James V. Selna
United States District Judge

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