Jury foreperson in New Hampshire youth center abuse trial 'devasted' that award could be slashed

  • 📰 KPRC2
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 15 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 9%
  • Publisher: 68%

U.S. News News

Law Law Latest News,Law Law Headlines

Attorneys for a New Hampshire man who prevailed in a landmark lawsuit over abuse at a state-run youth detention center are asking for a hearing after the jury foreperson expressed dismay that the $38 million award could be slashed to $475,000.

Plaintiff's attorney Rus Rilee speaks to media after a $38 million ruling was awarded to David Meehan in the youth center abuse trial at Rockingham County Superior Court in Brentwood, N.H., Friday, May 3, 2024. The jury found the state liable for abuse at its youth detention center and awarded the sum to Meehan, a former resident who says he was beaten and raped as a teen.

“We had no idea,” the jury foreperson wrote. “Had we known that the settlement amount was to be on a per incident basis, I assure you, our outcome would have reflected it. I pray that Mr. Meehan realizes this and is made as whole as he can possibly be within a proper amount of time.”

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 80. in LAW

Law Law Latest News, Law Law Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

New Hampshire jury finds state liable for abuse at youth detention center and awards victim $38MA New Hampshire jury has found the state liable for abuse at its youth detention center and has awarded $38 million to a former resident who says he was beaten and raped as a teen in the 1990s. David Meehan’s lawsuit against the state was the first of more than 1,100 to be filed and the first to go to trial.
Source: AP - 🏆 728. / 51 Read more »

Jury foreperson in New Hampshire youth center abuse trial 'devasted' that award could be slashedAttorneys for a New Hampshire man who prevailed in a landmark lawsuit over abuse at a state-run youth detention center are asking for a hearing after the jury foreperson expressed dismay that the $38 million award could be slashed to $475,000
Source: sdut - 🏆 5. / 95 Read more »

Jury foreperson in New Hampshire youth center abuse trial 'devasted' that award could be slashedAttorneys for a New Hampshire man who prevailed in a landmark lawsuit over abuse at a state-run youth detention center are asking for a hearing after the jury foreperson expressed dismay that the $38 million award could be slashed to $475,000.
Source: AP - 🏆 728. / 51 Read more »

Richard Allen’s attorneys say jury should not hear his alleged confessions during Delphi murders trial13 Investigates senior reporter Bob Segall breaks down how the attorneys for the suspect in the Delphi murders case want any 'confessions' he made suppressed.
Source: WTHRcom - 🏆 329. / 59 Read more »