Monday, April 14, 2003

Judge Jones remits prison guard's verdict against inmate from $2 million to $250,000

In this opinion, Judge Jones of the W.D. Va. reduced a jury's verdict of $2 million on the counterclaim of a prison guard against an inmate who stabbed him seven times, since there was no evidence of mental distress, permanent injury, lost wages or medical bills.

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