Public Defenders
$800K awarded by jury to 2 public defenders who sued for discrimination
A sheriff’s deputy in Washington County, Oregon, discriminated in opposition to two legal professionals who’re ladies of shade, a jury discovered Wednesday. (Picture from Shutterstock)
A sheriff’s deputy in Washington County, Oregon, discriminated in opposition to two legal professionals who’re ladies of shade, a jury discovered Wednesday, based on the Oregonian.
The jury’s unanimous verdict that ended the trial that started Jan. 6 discovered that sheriff’s deputy David Lyle had in 2022 and 2023 profiled the general public defenders, Chloé Clay, who’s Black, and Alyne Sanchez, who’s Latina, based on the story.
Lyle refused to allow them to into the Washington County Regulation Enforcement Heart in 2022 and 2023 on two separate events. Each labored for the Metropolitan Public Defenders after they encountered Lyle.
Clay was awarded $500,000 in damages, whereas Sanchez acquired $300,000, based on the story.
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