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Joe Arthur Sims v. Trooper Barry Ward and the Louisiana State Police
Date: 04-08-2004
Case Number: Unknown
Judge: Unknown
Court: District Court, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
Plaintiff's Attorney:
Mary Olive Pierson, Baton Rouge, Lousiana
Defendant's Attorney:
Patrick Berrigan, Slidell, Lousiana
Description:
Joe Arthur Sims claimed that Louisiana State Police Trooper Barry Ward used excessive force when she forced him to the ground and handcuffed him on June 3, 2000. Ward stopped Sims, an attorney, on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. Sims refused to take a field sobriety test and claimed that Ward flew into a rage. He testified that Ward handcuffed him, then ground his face into a gravel parking lot and stomped on his temple. Ward, on the other hand, claimed that she forced Sims to the ground when he attempted to return to his car to wait for Ward's supervisor to arrive. She claimed that the injuries sustained by Sims were superficial and incident to the take down maneuver. Sims, a former prosecutor in the Tangipahoa Parish district attorney's office, had a blood-alcohol level of between 0.147 and 0.159 two or three hours after his arrest. Sims claimed that Ward beat him after she had handcuffed him.
Outcome:
Defendants' verdict.
Plaintiff's Experts:
Unknown
Defendant's Experts:
Dr. William George, director of Tulane University Medical School's toxicology department
Comments:
None
About This Case
What was the outcome of Joe Arthur Sims v. Trooper Barry Ward and the Louisiana S...?
The outcome was: Defendants' verdict.
Which court heard Joe Arthur Sims v. Trooper Barry Ward and the Louisiana S...?
This case was heard in District Court, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, LA. The presiding judge was Unknown.
Who were the attorneys in Joe Arthur Sims v. Trooper Barry Ward and the Louisiana S...?
Plaintiff's attorney: Mary Olive Pierson, Baton Rouge, Lousiana. Defendant's attorney: Patrick Berrigan, Slidell, Lousiana.
When was Joe Arthur Sims v. Trooper Barry Ward and the Louisiana S... decided?
This case was decided on April 8, 2004.