A civil trial is expected to begin Tuesday in federal court in Fresno in the lawsuit of a legless man who sued the city of Merced after a police officer used a Taser on him in an incident about four years ago.
The plaintiff, Gregory Williams, 44, claims Merced police violated his constitutional rights during an incident at his 2355 K St. apartment Sept. 11, 2009. Officers had responded to Williams' residence to investigate a report of a domestic disturbance.
Williams, a double amputee, alleges that during the incident a Taser was used on him without cause by officer John Pinnegar.