The city of Fresno wants a second trial in the excessive force case of Casimero “Shane” Casillas, who was shot to death by a Fresno police officer in 2015.
An attorney for Casillas’ family said the motion was a last-ditch effort by the city to avoid paying out nearly $5 million in damages that a federal jury ordered the city to pay.
“This is a Hail Mary by the city of Fresno and their attorney to grasp at something to have this verdict overturned or to have a new trial,” said Bill Schmidt, one of the attorneys for Casillas’ family.