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Friday, April 29, 2011

Council considers settling with Alexander Landau who says he was beaten by Denver cops - The Denver Post

Council considers settling with Alexander Landau who says he was beaten by Denver cops - The Denver Post

The Denver City Council will consider paying out a $795,000 settlement to a man who claims he was beaten senseless by Denver police during a traffic stop in January 2009.

The council is expected to meet on Monday and will discuss paying that settlement to Alexander Landau, according to the council's agenda.

Landau sued three officers in U.S. District Court in Denver and claims they tried to cover up the incident.

Among the officers Landau sued is Randy Murr, who was fired in connection with the videotaped beating of Michael DeHerrera in Lower Downtown Denver in April 2009.

The lawsuit also names officers Ricky Nixon and Tiffany Middleton. Police Chief Gerald Whitman was sued in his official capacity.

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