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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Denise Lavoie

Army officer pepper-sprayed during traffic stop asks for a new trial in his lawsuit against police

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A U.S. Army lieutenant who was struck, pepper-sprayed and handcuffed during a traffic stop in Virginia asked a federal appeals court on Monday to overturn rulings by a trial judge after jurors found mostly in favor of the two police officers he sued.

Video of the December 2020 encounter between Lt. Caron Nazario and Windsor police officers was viewed millions of times and highlighted Black drivers' fears of police mistreatment.

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