Sunday, February 20, 2005
Sheriff settles Taser lawsuit
An Orlando man who was struck with a Taser and then arrested for cursing after a traffic accident in early 2003 has settled a civil lawsuit against the Orange County Sheriff's Office for $32,500.
The settlement comes as the Sheriff's Office awaits recommendations from a local Taser task force, which is looking at how and when the stun guns should be used.
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An Orlando man who was struck with a Taser and then arrested for cursing after a traffic accident in early 2003 has settled a civil lawsuit against the Orange County Sheriff's Office for $32,500.
The settlement comes as the Sheriff's Office awaits recommendations from a local Taser task force, which is looking at how and when the stun guns should be used.
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