Man Held in Solitary Confinement 2 Years After DWI Gets $22M

January 26, 2012

A man who spent two years in solitary confinement after getting arrested for DWI was awarded $22 million for suffering inhumane treatment in New Mexico’s Dona Ana County Jail.  http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/weird/Man-Held-in-Solitary-Confinement-2-Years-After-DWI-Gets-22M-138053288.html

This is very rare; someone charged with DUI in New Jersey would very rarely be able to sue for damages except in extremely unusual circumstances as occurred in this case.  The Defendant had a very good DUI Lawyer or negligence attorney.



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