In a precedent-setting verdict, a federal jury decided that the city of Denver must be held accountable for its violent response to 2020 protests following the death of George Floyd.
In their defense, attorneys for Mayor Michael Hancock's administration allowed that mistakes were made, but saidConfidential memos presented in the trial alsoThe case hinged on whether the police department's response — its training, policies and practices — impinged on the civil rights of the protesters.
The jury — which deliberated for five hours — decided the city violated the First and Fourth Amendment rights of the protesters, as did Aurora officers who aided Denver's department.Jonathan Christian, was also held liable.The mayor's office did not immediately respond to questions about Friday's verdict.
The ACLU of Colorado represented seven of the 12 protesters. In a statement legal director Mark Silverstein, said "this verdict sends a powerful compelling message not only to Denver Police Department but to police departments across the country."Nine protesters received $1 million each. Zach Packard, a competitive skateboarder who suffered a fractured skull and jaw, as well as a brain bleed, was given $3 million.
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