The plaintiff brought a civil action against the police for damages arising from injuries sustained during the execution of a search warrant at his apartment.
The police utilized a dynamic entry to secure the premises, suspecting firearms were present.
The court found that the officers used excessive force when they struck the sleeping plaintiff in the face and repeatedly hit him while he was pinned to the floor.
The plaintiff was awarded $50,000 in general damages for physical and psychological injuries, and $3,231 in special damages, but claims for punitive and aggravated damages were dismissed.
