Order Denying Renewed Motion for Judgment and New Trial

This episode details a judge’s decision to deny a plaintiff’s request for a new trial or a reversed judgment following a jury’s defense verdict. The case originated from a defendant's arrest for a hit-and-run, which he argued was conducted without probable cause and based on a deputy’s reckless or false affidavit. However, the court determined that the jury had a sufficient evidentiary basis to find the deputy’s actions lawful and the arrest valid. The judge further rejected claims that improper closing arguments or faulty jury instructions regarding damages mitigation unfairly influenced the outcome. Ultimately, the court upheld the jury’s unanimous finding that no civil rights violations or state-law torts occurred, maintaining the original judgment in favor of the arresting agency.