New Orleans lawyer David W. Oestreicher, II won a jury verdict in the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals for the case Young v. City of New Orleans.
The action was brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1983 for the alleged use of excessive physical force by members of the New Orleans Police Department.
To view a full report of the verdict, please visit OpenJurist.org
David W. Oestreicher, a New Orleans lawyer, was appointed Judge pro tempore of the City of New Orleans Municipal Court. His appointment was made by the Louisiana State Supreme Court.
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