Jury orders man to pay $500K for assaulting police officer who killed himself after Capitol riot

[CaughtInThe]

All because a yankee crook conned a bunch of rubes with tons of lies.



"The eight-member jury ordered that man, 69-year-old chiropractor David Walls-Kaufman, to pay $380,000 in punitive damages and $60,000 in compensatory damages to Erin Smith for assaulting her husband, Metropolitan Police Officer Jeffrey Smith, inside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. They awarded an additional $60,000 to compensate Jeffrey Smith’s estate for his pain and suffering.


The judge presiding over the civil trial dismissed Erin Smith’s wrongful-death claim against Walls-Kaufman before jurors began deliberating last week. U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes said no reasonable juror could conclude that Walls-Kaufman’s actions were capable of causing a traumatic brain injury leading to Smith’s death."

Jury orders man to pay $500K for assaulting police officer who killed himself after Capitol riot

The jury ordered chiropractor David Walls-Kaufman, 69, to pay damages to Erin Smith for assaulting her husband, Metropolitan Police Officer Jeffrey Smith, on Jan. 6, 2021.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[HenryChinaski]

All because a yankee crook conned a bunch of rubes with tons of lies.



"The eight-member jury ordered that man, 69-year-old chiropractor David Walls-Kaufman, to pay $380,000 in punitive damages and $60,000 in compensatory damages to Erin Smith for assaulting her husband, Metropolitan Police Officer Jeffrey Smith, inside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. They awarded an additional $60,000 to compensate Jeffrey Smith’s estate for his pain and suffering.


The judge presiding over the civil trial dismissed Erin Smith’s wrongful-death claim against Walls-Kaufman before jurors began deliberating last week. U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes said no reasonable juror could conclude that Walls-Kaufman’s actions were capable of causing a traumatic brain injury leading to Smith’s death."

Jury orders man to pay $500K for assaulting police officer who killed himself after Capitol riot

The jury ordered chiropractor David Walls-Kaufman, 69, to pay damages to Erin Smith for assaulting her husband, Metropolitan Police Officer Jeffrey Smith, on Jan. 6, 2021.

www.nbcnews.com

Trump will bail him out like he bailed out Giuliani and the my pillow guy.

 

[Napoleon]

Ridiculous.

 

[Metric Mouse]

$500k for assaulting a police officer?

Interesting.

 

[ncguy]

Ridiculous.

How so? You support assault?

 

[ncguy]

$500k for assaulting a police officer?

Interesting.

Assaulting an officer who later died presumably as a result of the whole internet so more than just assault

 

[Jessie C]

Trump will bail him out like he bailed out Giuliani and the my pillow guy.

Yeah right! When will these fools realize the trumpdump has NO use for you after you've served your purpose? DON'T CARE, let them all suffer the price of their supreme stupidity.

 

[Loulit01]

Ridiculous.

Assaulting cops should be free!

 

[Absentglare]

Ridiculous.

I know, it’s a small fraction of what that dead terrorist Ashli Babbit got and she only got herself killed.

 

[Mr Person]

How so? You support assault?

Note: that poster only ever makes the posts most likely to inflame that he can think up in time to get in the first several posting slots. He just wants your reaction.

 

[Napoleon]

How so? You support assault?

Because I don’t think getting bopped with a walking stick is worth $500,000 and because the only victim of this assault is deceased.

 

[CaughtInThe]

Because I don’t think getting bopped with a walking stick is worth $500,000 and because the only victim of this assault is deceased.

This is a lie.

 

[Ikari]

Yeah right! When will these fools realize the trumpdump has NO use for you after you've served your purpose? DON'T CARE, let them all suffer the price of their supreme stupidity.

Pardoned the 1/6 Seditionists, so sometimes he will. Though that was probably more for backing his own narrative over his role in inciting a sedition.

 

[Loulit01]

Because I don’t think getting bopped with a walking stick is worth $500,000 and because the only victim of this assault is deceased.

I don't think you understand what you're posting. Very few of your posts make sense.

 

[Simon W. Moon]

Because I don’t think getting bopped with a walking stick is worth $500,000 and because the only victim of this assault is deceased.

How much should it cost to "bop" a cop with a stick?

ballpark

 

[Napoleon]

How much should it cost to "bop" a cop with a stick?

ballpark

$10.97 and a written apology.

 

[MTAtech]

Trump will bail him out like he bailed out Giuliani and the my pillow guy.

You should live so long.

 

[MTAtech]

$10.97 and a written apology.

Thank you for backing the blue and supporting law and order.

 

[Napoleon]

Thank you for backing the blue and supporting law and order.

You’re welcome. And let it be known I don’t support frivolous lawsuits.

 

[SCrider]

Ridiculous.

I like that you endorse assaulting federal cops. Are you consistent with this stance or just for your fellow cult members?

 

[Napoleon]

I like that you endorse assaulting federal cops. Are you consistent with this stance or just for your fellow cult members?

He wasn’t a federal officer. Fail.

 

[dcsports]

All because a yankee crook conned a bunch of rubes with tons of lies.



"The eight-member jury ordered that man, 69-year-old chiropractor David Walls-Kaufman, to pay $380,000 in punitive damages and $60,000 in compensatory damages to Erin Smith for assaulting her husband, Metropolitan Police Officer Jeffrey Smith, inside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. They awarded an additional $60,000 to compensate Jeffrey Smith’s estate for his pain and suffering.


The judge presiding over the civil trial dismissed Erin Smith’s wrongful-death claim against Walls-Kaufman before jurors began deliberating last week. U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes said no reasonable juror could conclude that Walls-Kaufman’s actions were capable of causing a traumatic brain injury leading to Smith’s death."

Jury orders man to pay $500K for assaulting police officer who killed himself after Capitol riot

The jury ordered chiropractor David Walls-Kaufman, 69, to pay damages to Erin Smith for assaulting her husband, Metropolitan Police Officer Jeffrey Smith, on Jan. 6, 2021.

www.nbcnews.com

Does anyone have a link to the bodycam of the encounter?

The statements from article of the trial only raise more questions.

Walls-Kaufman said the outcome of the trial is “absolutely ridiculous.” “No crime happened. I never struck the officer. I never intended to strike the officer,” he said. “I’m just stunned.”
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Walls-Kaufman’s attorney, Hughie Hunt, described the jury’s award as “shocking.” “We’re talking about a three-second event,” he told the judge. “It’s not shocking, Mr. Hunt. A lot of things can happen in three seconds,” Reyes replied.
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Walls-Kaufman, who lived a few blocks from the Capitol, denied assaulting Smith. He says any injuries that the officer suffered on Jan. 6 occurred later in the day, when another rioter threw a pole that struck Smith around his head.

 

[TheDoctorWasIn]

Because I don’t think getting bopped with a walking stick is worth $500,000 and because the only victim of this assault is deceased.

That's nice. You don't get a say.

 

[SCrider]

He wasn’t a federal officer. Fail.

Oh so assaulting regular cops is cool with you.
good to know.

 

[Napoleon]

Oh so assaulting regular cops is cool with you.
good to know.

A faulty inference. Fail.