Ex-Cops Seek City Representation; Fired Officers File Claims for Counsel in Jude-Case Civil Suits
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel › December 25, 2006
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Several of the former Milwaukee police officers facing criminal charges in the beating of Frank Jude Jr. have filed claims against the city because the city attorney's office won't represent them in Jude's multimillion dollar civil lawsuit.
The city routinely represents officers sued by civilians over the use of excessive force. In fact, the city this year mounted a vigorous defense in an unrelated on-duty shooting case for Jon Bartlett, one of the fired officers charged with beating Jude. A federal jury in the shooting case, filed by the survivors of Larry Jenkins, found in Bartlett's favor.See the full content of this document
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Ex-Cops Seek City Representation; Fired Officers File Claims for Counsel in Jude-Case Civil Suits
In Jude's civil suit, however, the city has taken a different position - that committing crimes isn't part of a police officer's job description.
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