CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — “Duped.” “Devastated.” “Sickened.” That’s how a jury foreperson felt after learning that the amount awarded in a landmark lawsuit over abuse at New Hampshire’s youth detention center could be slashed by nearly 99%. A jury on Friday awarded $38 million to David Meehan, who alleged that the state’s negligence allowed him to be repeatedly raped, beaten and held in solitary confinement as a teenager at the Youth Development Center. But the attorney general’s office is seeking to reduce the award under a state law that allows claimants against the state to recover a maximum of $475,000 per “incident.” |
EU announces 1 billion euros in aid for Lebanon amid a surge in irregular migration31 sent to hospital after highway caveChina urges universities to add majors that meet social needsChinese researchers start 2024 Arctic expedition at Yellow River StationBeijing speeds up to build international tech innovation hubDomestic theme parks see surging visits during Spring FestivalSuspect in London sword attack appears in court on murder charge in death of teenage boyHouse committee delays vote on bill to allow inmates to participate in parole hearingsHeze peony forum cultivates participants' understanding of China's national flowerHuman Rights Watch accuses Kenyan government of inadequate response to flooding