Matt Murdank from Hunt & OHagen has promised to “Make their pockets hurt” in response to a media release from Sheriff Chris Stevens on 8th of February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Blaine County Sheriff Chris Stevens confirmed that the Blane County Sheriffs Office had settled with a plaintiff after a deputy accidentally shot the suspect on the 13th of September 2024, during an attempt to fight off the locals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nAfter an investigation had taken place and statements gathered the Blaine County Sheriff\u2019s Office found that during the arrest locals had opened fire on the deputy and in an attempt to fight off the locals had accidentally struck the suspect who was in cuffs<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Blaine County Sheriff\u2019s Office has settled with Mr. Cain to try to make up for this error and accept responsibility for this unfortunate scenario. The Sheriff\u2019s Office holds a very strict and steadfast \u201cPlease do not shoot individuals in cuffs\u201d policy. We do not endorse, support, or glorify the actions that happened that day and will own up to the mistakes that happened.<\/p>\nSheriff Chris Stevens, Blaine County Sheriff\u2019s Office. (Press Release)<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
The deputy involved on the September 13th shooting is no longer employed with the Sheriffs officer, after being disciplined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Matt Murdank responded to this press release minutes after, presenting a new lawsuit against the department alleging that another deputy had shot at their plaintiff Leo Harper, during a ‘non-violent’ police chase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nToday saw the release of a statement from Sheriff Chris Stevens of the Blaine County Sheriff\u2019s Office affirming the department\u2019s \u201cplease do not shoot individuals in cuffs\u201d policy. Minutes later, however, we filed a claim on behalf of our client, Leo Harper. Mr. Harper was shot by Deputy Przemyslaw Wierzbicki while in handcuffs.<\/p>\nMatt Murdank, Hunt & OHagen (Press Release)<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
The plaintiff, Leo Harper is suing the Blaine County Sheriff’s office<\/a> for $150,000. Broken down in to three totals of $50,000 for the injuries suffered, a violations of rights and punitive damages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Murdank goes onto allege that the ‘non-violent’ behavior from Mr Harper was not a fair reason to use lethal force, which he sees as a systemic problem throughout the department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nIssues of itchy trigger fingers and unrepentant aggression run deep across multiple departments, and it is only through rigorous and intentional cultural change that we will see improvements to these problems; they are systemic.<\/p>\nMatt Murdank, Hunt & OHagen (Press Release)<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
The law enforcement departments pockets are hurting, with a minimum of $170,000 coughed up<\/a> over a number of lawsuits last year, excluding any private settlements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nIf they will not respond to public opinion, perhaps they will respond to incentives. We are therefore left with one choice: Make their pockets hurt.<\/p>\nMatt Murdank, Hunt & OHagen (Press Release)<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
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