Defendant City appeals from the denial of its motion to set aside the verdict that held it responsible for a police officer's use of excessive force in shooting plaintiff in the neck during a traffic stop, and assessed damages. The City's principle argument on liability is that the verdict was based on insufficient evidence and that it was against the weight of the evidence. The jury heard two dramatically different versions of the incident. According to plaintiff, he was...
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