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Originally Posted by Marcellus
I suppose the fine should be hefty as a deterrent to the police department involved but in no way do you want it to be ridiculous in amount.
We already have a litigation happy society.The fact some asshole cops stepped way over their authority is reflection on them and possibly their boss but its not like this guy was thrown in jail for 5 years.
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This isn't as much about the victims deserving to get rich as it is about the punishment being harsh enough to be an effective deterrent.
That's often what gets lost in discussions about the outrageous amounts awarded in lawsuits. Getting burned by coffee may not warrant a lottery type windfall, but if you want to do more than slap the wrist of McDonald's sized corporations, you have to swing a big stick.