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Pittsburgh to pay $62,000 for attorneys’ fees on stun gun lawsuit verdict that netted man $269

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The city of Pittsburgh will pay $269 to settle charges that police officers improperly used a stun gun to apprehend a suspect.  The city will also have to pay $62,000 to his attorneys (the attorneys originally asked for $92,000).


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  1. Joe Bullinda said on October 30, 2011 at 9:42 am #

    How many times is this scenario repeated throughout this country ?

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