Attorneys say it's tough to win civil rights cases such as the one brought in the fatal shooting of 14-year-old Aquan Salmon by a Hartford, Conn., police officer. It's particularly tough, they say, when no criminal charges have been filed against the officer. But Salmon's age, and the fact he was unarmed, may help offset the benefit of the doubt traditionally accorded police.
April 26, 2000 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
Attorneys for both plaintiffs and police say it’s tough to win civil rights cases such as the one brought recently in the fatal shooting of 14-year-old Aquan Salmon by Hartford police officer Robert C. Allan.
It’s particularly tough, they say, when no criminal charges have been filed against the officer.
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