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Family Of Sandra Bland – US Lady Who Allegedly Committed Suicide In Jail – Settles Wrongful Death Lawsuit For $1.9m

Sandra Bland
Sandra Bland

The family of Sandra Bland have reached a settlement with the Waller county jail in Texas for the wrongful death of their deceased daughter.
Lawyer for the family revealed Thursday that a $1.9m settlement had been reached for the case which was supposed to commence in January 2017.
Waller County Jail would pay $1.8m of the money, whilst the Texas Department of Public Safety would pay the rest.
Bland was arrested by police in July last year, during a routine traffic stop that went horribly wrong, and was sent to jail. Three days later she would be found dead in her cell.
The official story was that she committed suicide, something her family strongly disagreed with. The video of her arrest showed an overbearing officer who unnecessarily escalated the situation.
The family sued for wrongful death, claiming Bland was murdered. It looks like either side have decided settling is the best means rather than a long trial that would undoubtedly stoke racial tensions in the country once again.



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