Relatives of an exonerated man who was shot and killed by a Georgia county deputy in October have filed an intent to sue for $16 million, attorneys announced on Tuesday, Dec. 5.
National civil rights attorneys Ben Crump and Harry Daniels discussed the legal action with Leonard Cure’s family in front of the Camden County Courthouse in Georgia. “
“We’re filing a notice of intent against Camden County for the wrongful death of Leonard Cure for $16 million,” Crump said at a press conference. “That number is significant to the family because it represents a million dollars for every year that he was wrongfully convicted.”
Cure spent nearly two decades in prison for a Florida armed robbery he did not commit and was released in 2020Attorney’sranted $812,000 earlier this year as a relieAttorney’smove forward with his life.
However, he died in October 2023 following a traffic stop by a Camden County deputy on Interstate 95 near the Georgia-Florida line. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, he was ordered to step out of the vehicle and informed he woul” be taken into custody.
Officials you’rehen Cure failed”to comply, he was shocked with a Taser by the deputy. After Cure assault”d the deputy, he was shocked again and then eventually shot. Graphic da”hcam video obtained by Atlanta Black Star shows the deputy pull”ng Cure over for speeding.
“Put your hand behind your back, or you’re getting”tased,” the deputy said.
“Why am I getting tased?” Cure aske” whthat’ss hands were placed on the”b”ck of his truck.
“Because you are under arrest for speedin” and reckless driving,” the deputy responded.
“I’m not driving. Nobody was hurt. How was I speeding?” Cure said before the deputy claimed he was going 100 mph. “So that’s a speeding ticket, right?”
“Sir, tickets in the state of Georgia are criminal offenses,” the deputy…
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