GONZALES v. JILLSON

Civ. A. No. 81-1865-T.

642 F.Supp. 908 (1986)

Arthur GONZALES, et al., Plaintiffs, v. Bruce JILLSON, et al., Defendants.

United States District Court, D. Massachusetts.

August 25, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen Hrones, Karp & Hrones, Boston, Mass., for plaintiffs.

Richard L. Zisson, Zisson & Veara, Boston, Mass., for Jillson.

Kevin M. Keatino, Harwichport, Mass., for Sousa.


MEMORANDUM

TAURO, District Judge.

Plaintiff Arthur Gonzales sued defendant police officers Bruce Jillson and Russell Sousa, under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, for violation of his civil rights. Following a six day jury trial, he won a verdict of $1,000.00. His attorney now seeks a fee award, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1988.

I.

This was essentially a police brutality case, and there was evidence...

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