THIBODEAUX, Judge.
Wayne McElveen, in his capacity as Sheriff of Calcasieu Parish, Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Department, and David Domingue appeal an allegedly excessive damage award of $160,000.00 to plaintiff, Theodore Broussard, in connection with misconduct by Deputy Domingue during his arrest of Broussard. The trial judge's determination of liability was not appealed.
Finding no abuse of discretion by the trial judge in his award of damages, we affirm...
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