Last Friday, a TV journalist won $5,000 in damages in a trial over an incident that took place nearly four years ago in which police officers allegedly used excessive force while arresting her. Although a Prince George County, Maryland civil jury decided in favor of Andrea McCarren, they also found that the county officers had acted appropriately in conducting a 'high-risk' stop of the WJLA-TV journalist.
McCarren had alleged in her lawsuit that the police officers had manhandled her and tried to intimidate her into ceasing her probe into the possible misuse of county government resources. McCarren further alleged that as a result of the excessive force used during the incident, she suffered tendon damage to a shoulder.
On behalf of McCarren one of her attorneys, Steven M Pavsner commented that although they were pleased that the jury had validated McCaren's allegation that the police had used excessive force, they were disappointed with the damages that had been awarded.
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