Family Awarded Nearly $8 Million in Inmate’s Jail Death
Negligent in the case of a combat A federal jury in Central Islip, New York recently found that Nassau County jail's medical provider and the county were negligent in the case of a combat veteran who hanged himself in the jail in 2012. The jury awarded almost $8 million to the decedent's family, Newsday reports. The jury ordered … [Read more...] about Family Awarded Nearly $8 Million in Inmate’s Jail Death
Ex-Priest Gets Year In Jail For Molesting Boys
Ex-Priest Gets Year In Jail. Acknowledging he sexually assaulted two boys decades ago, a former Catholic priest apologized Thursday for the attacks before beginning a one-year jail sentence at the Wayne County Jail. Jason Sigler, 64, maintained that while psychiatrists in New Mexico “cured my illness” 20 years ago, he was ready to … [Read more...] about Ex-Priest Gets Year In Jail For Molesting Boys
False arrest lawsuit may be too late
The Legal System That Wrongly Kept Him in Jail Andre Wallace faces the distinct possibility that the legal system that wrongly kept him in jail for a third of his life will now tell him he waited too long to seek compensation. Several Supreme Court justices indicated Monday they are inclined to agree with lower court rulings that … [Read more...] about False arrest lawsuit may be too late
Vet’s mom sues Nassau over his jail suicide
Nassau County Jail Suicide Lawsuit. The mother of an Iraq War veteran who last month hanged himself at the Nassau County jail while facing a DWI charge has filed a wrongful death claim against the county seeking up to $22 million in damages. The Lawsuit Alleged That The Jail Was Negligent Lawyers for Lilyann Ryan, of … [Read more...] about Vet’s mom sues Nassau over his jail suicide
