Relatives of Suzie Marie Pena, also described in news stories as Susie Lopez, have filed claims against Los Angeles and its police department over the 19-month-old’s death in a shootout in which her father, Jose Pena, was employing her as a human shield (see Jul. 14) (“Family of Baby Killed by LAPD File Claims”, AP/Washington Post, Sept. 27). Jeff Lewis of Southern California Law Blog has some pointed questions for the relatives (Sept. 27).
LAPD faces suit in toddler-shield shootout
Relatives of Suzie Marie Pena, also described in news stories as Susie Lopez, have filed claims against Los Angeles and its police department over the 19-month-old’s death in a shootout in which her father, Jose Pena, was employing her as a human shield (see Jul. 14) (“Family of Baby Killed by LAPD File Claims”, AP/Washington […]
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Babies, Weapons and Lawsuits — Part One
Remember the Los Angeles toddler who was held captive and used, fatally, as a human shield by her father while he shot at police no less than four separate times? The chain of my previous posts on the incident is
Babies, Weapons and Lawsuits — Part One
Remember the Los Angeles toddler who was held captive and used, fatally, as a human shield by her father while he shot at police no less than four separate times? The family of the toddler are now preparing to sue…