Roe v. LA Unified School District

VERDICT

Trial
07/12/11 – 07/25/11

Summary

Via The Ventura County Star: "A lawsuit accusing three administrators of asking a 12-year-old boy to participate in a drug sting was filed Thursday against the Los Angeles Unified School District.

The educators gave the boy cash and told him to buy drugs from a suspected drug dealer, even though the plan was not sanctioned by police, according to the lawsuit. Asking a minor to buy drugs is a felony.

The Feb. 18 sting was enacted after the boy told Porter Middle School staff that a 14-year-old, who was possibly in a gang, was selling marijuana on campus, the lawsuit states."

http://www.vcstar.com/news/2010/jan/21/la-school-district-sued-over-alleged-drug-sting/#ixzz1Qs7R4Q1V

Outcome

Fault: Armando Mejia-25%, Laura Custodio-40%. Joyce Edelson-35%
Non-Economic: 500,000-Past, 500,000-Future
Economic: 250-Past, 15,000-Future

Case Information
Attorneys
Witnesses
Plaintiff
Defense
Verdict
$1,015,250
Judge
Terry Green
Jurisdiction
Superior Court of California, Los Angeles
Court
Stanley Mosk Courthouse
Case Number
BC430109
Industry
Education
Practice Area
Criminal Law, Negligence, Tort Law, Civil Rights, Education Law
Plaintiff
Roe,
Defense
Expert Witnesses
Lay Witnesses

Sessions

JUL
12
JUL
13
JUL
15
JUL
18
JUL
19
JUL
20
JUL
21
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
2 Chapters
JUL
22
PM Session
Verdict
2 Chapters
JUL
25

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

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