Women seek third trial in Bush rally strip search
8:17 AM
Posted: Wednesday, November 12, 2008
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) -- Two former Cedar Rapids teachers who claimed they were illegally strip searched after attending a President Bush rally in 2004 say they will seek a third trial in the case.
About two weeks ago, a jury in their second trial awarded more than $55,000 to Alice McCabe and Christine Nelson.
McCabe and Nelson's lawyer filed a motion last week that the jury verdict in the second trial was inconsistent, that there was a lack of time to prepare for retrial and that the retrial award was "so low as to shock the conscience," among other claims.
During their initial trial, the women were awarded a total of $750,000. But that award was thrown out by U.S. District Judge Linda Reade, who said it was excessive.
Reade lowered the award to $75,000 and told the woman they could accept it or have a retrial.
About two weeks ago, a jury in their second trial awarded more than $55,000 to Alice McCabe and Christine Nelson.
McCabe and Nelson's lawyer filed a motion last week that the jury verdict in the second trial was inconsistent, that there was a lack of time to prepare for retrial and that the retrial award was "so low as to shock the conscience," among other claims.
During their initial trial, the women were awarded a total of $750,000. But that award was thrown out by U.S. District Judge Linda Reade, who said it was excessive.
Reade lowered the award to $75,000 and told the woman they could accept it or have a retrial.
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Lynne wrote on Nov 12, 2008 9:53 AM: