Yount v. City of Sacramento

Supreme Court of California · Decided 2008-05-19

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Opinion BAXTER, J. Plaintiff Steven Yount suffered injuries when Sacramento Police Officer Thomas Shram shot him in the left buttock as Shram and three other officers were trying to transport him to jail following his arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI). Just prior to the shooting, Yount, despite being in handcuffs and leg restraints, was straggling and threatening the officers. Officer Shra…

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