LEE v. ANDERSEN

No. 09-2771.

616 F.3d 803 (2010)

Youa Vang LEE, trustee for the heirs and next-of-kin of Fong Lee, Decedent, Appellant, v. Officer Jason ANDERSEN; City of Minneapolis, Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: August 12, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard William Hechter , argued, Michael B. Padden , on the brief, St. Paul, MN, for Appellant.

James Anthony Moore , argued, Gregory P. Sautter , on the brief, Minneapolis, MN, for Appellee.

Before WOLLMAN, SMITH, and COLLOTON, Circuit Judges.


WOLLMAN, Circuit Judge.

Youa Vang Lee (Lee), as trustee for the heirs and next-of-kin of Fong Lee, filed suit against Minneapolis Police Officer Jason Andersen and the City of Minneapolis, among others, alleging a federal cause of action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 as well as state law tort claims arising from the death of Lee's son Fong Lee on July 22, 2006. Following a six-day trial, the jury returned a verdict finding that Andersen did not use excessive force...

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