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From a false arrest to many car crashes, Nashville paid $5M to settle lawsuits in 2023

Nashville agreed to pay out more than $5.1 million to resolve 58 claims against the city in 2023. Claims involving police accounted for nearly 40%.

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Judge Blasts Former DA, MNPD

In rare rebuke from the bench, Mark Fishburn calls law enforcement actions in Paul Shane Garrett case ‘malfeasance’ that led to $1.2 million settlement with Metro

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Judge slams Metro Police and DA over wrongful incarceration of innocent man

In rare rebuke from bench, Mark Fishburn calls law enforcement actions in Paul Shane Garrett case “malfeasance,” which led to $1.2 million settlement with Metro.

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Paul Garrett, exonerated in 2000 murder, sues city for $18 million

Paul Shane Garrett, who was exonerated in the 2000 North Nashville killing of Velma Tharpe, is asking for $18 million from the city of Nashville.

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Man exonerated from murder charge is suing state government and investigators

Man exonerated from murder charge is suing state government and investigators
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