Shields v. Esli

VERDICT

Trial
09/27/10 – 09/28/10

Summary

In this Law enforcement civil rights litigation, plaintiff Kimberly Shields, who fell victim of an identity theft alleged Seminole County Sheriff Donald Esli of wrongfully imprisoning and strip searching her after arresting her on a warrant intended for Shannon McGuire, who had given Ms. Shields' name when she was arrested for automobile theft.

The plaintiff was represented by attorney Crystal Eiffert. The defendant in this case, Donal Esli was represented by attorney Thomas Poulton.



The jury awarded Ms. Shield $100,000.

Outcome

Damages for unreasonable detention: 75,000
Negligence in strip search: 25,000

SESSIONS WITH Crystal Eiffert

PM Session
Openings
29 Chapters
DescriptionAttorneyWitnessPresence
00:00:04Opening StatementEiffert, Crystal
00:17:53Opening StatementPoulton, Thomas
00:29:14Witness Direct ExaminationEiffert, CrystalHesketh, Kimberly In Person
00:53:28Witness Cross ExaminationPoulton, ThomasHesketh, Kimberly In Person
00:55:09Break
00:55:27Witness Cross ExaminationPoulton, ThomasHesketh, Kimberly In Person
01:06:28Witness Re-Direct ExaminationEiffert, CrystalHesketh, Kimberly In Person
01:08:35Break
01:28:46Witness Direct ExaminationEiffert, CrystalDye, Chris In Person
01:32:48Witness Cross ExaminationPoulton, ThomasDye, Chris In Person
01:34:37Witness Direct ExaminationEiffert, CrystalAdkins, Susan In Person
01:45:03General Case Activities
01:45:26Witness Cross ExaminationPoulton, ThomasAdkins, Susan In Person
01:47:09Witness Re-Direct ExaminationEiffert, CrystalAdkins, Susan In Person
01:49:01Witness Direct ExaminationEiffert, CrystalNelson, Mark In Person
01:49:10General Case Activities
01:49:29Break
01:51:23Witness Direct ExaminationEiffert, CrystalNelson, Mark In Person
01:58:58Witness Cross ExaminationPoulton, ThomasNelson, Mark In Person
02:01:33Witness Re-Direct ExaminationEiffert, CrystalNelson, Mark In Person
02:03:29Break
02:04:14General Case Activities
02:06:15Witness Re-Cross ExaminationPoulton, ThomasNelson, Mark In Person
02:12:21Witness Direct ExaminationEiffert, CrystalBrunelle, Kelley In Person
02:27:34Witness Cross ExaminationPoulton, ThomasBrunelle, Kelley In Person
02:33:50Witness Re-Direct ExaminationEiffert, CrystalBrunelle, Kelley In Person
02:36:03Witness Re-Cross ExaminationPoulton, ThomasBrunelle, Kelley In Person
02:39:10General Case Activities
02:40:10End of Session
SEP
27
SEP
28

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

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