Thursday, May 14, 2009

Defense Begins for Officers Accused of Causing the Death of Shawn Pirolozzi

CLEVELAND

Lawyers for the city of Canton began Thursday building a defense for the four police officers accused of beating Shawn Pirolozzi and causing his death.

Lawyers representing Pirolozzi’s estate in a trial in U.S. District Judge James S. Gwin’s court rested their case Thursday morning.

After grilling two of the police officers accused of beating Pirolozzi during an arrest on June 13, 2005, lawyer Geoffrey N. Fieger closed his case by calling Pirolozzi’s 9-year-old daughter, Shawntaa Pugh. Fieger had two questions.

“Who’s your father?”

“Shawn,” the little girl answered.

“Do you miss your daddy?” Fieger asked.

“Yes,” Shawntaa said.
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For More of the Story Please Visit: http://www.cantonrep.com/communities/canton/x1194174495/Defense-starts-case-in-Canton-police-brutality-lawsuit

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