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Q: Can your wrongful conduct result in both criminal charges and a civil lawsuit against you seeking monetary damages?
A: Yes. A police officer in the Town of Culpeper, Va., was charged with murder, malicious shooting into an occupied vehicle, maliciously shooting into an occupied vehicle resulting in a death and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. The unarmed occupant that was killed was shot multiple times while sitting in the parking lot of a Catholic school. A $5 million dollar civil wrongful death case has been filed against the officer.
This expresses an opnion and is not meant to be legal advice
G. Hickman, Attorney
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Shaun Moshasha
11:26 am on Thursday, February 7, 2013
Hmm, I didn't know that cops can be charged for murder. Thanks for letting me know! This is only your second article and already I've learned a good amount about personal liability. Looking forward to future articles!
Gwendolyn M. Hickman
3:00 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013
HLO response:
Interesting, isn't it. He is now being sued for money damages.
Gwendolyn M. Hickman, Attorney