After jury awarded pepper sprayed Black vet $3,800 of $1M requested, lawyers seek new trial

Last week, the jury found former Windsor police Officer Joe Gutierrez liable for assault and awarded Nazario $2,685 in compensatory damages, as well as $1,000 in punitive damages.

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Attorneys representing a U.S. Army lieutenant who was pepper-sprayed, struck and handcuffed during a traffic stop have filed a motion for a new trial after a jury found mostly in favor of the police officers.

Attorney Tom Roberts said a new trial is essential to show the justice system works, WWBT-TV  today!

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