A California Jury Awards $85 Million in the Death of a Man Following Arrest

A jury has awarded $85 million in the death of a man who was restrained by San Diego County sheriff’s deputies in 2015.

The federal jury on Tuesday found for the family in a negligence and wrongful death lawsuit against the county for the death of Lucky Phounsy, 32, after a confrontation with deputies, including one who later served jail time for assaulting women while on duty.

“We think that the jury verdict did deliver both truth and justice,” said Tim Scott, an attorney for the family.