Cal Potter, an attorney for Perez's family, alleges the guards staged a "gladiator-like scenario" pitting Perez against inmate Andrew Arevalo before the inmates were shot. Potter on Monday called the criminal complaint a welcome development but "a half a cup of justice."
Date: Apr 18, 2016
Category: U.S.
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Nevada inmate wounded by stray bullet sues prison officials
Attorney Alexis Plunkett, who represents 24-year-old Andrew Arevalo, says the l lawsuit aims to expose negligent training by supervisors and deliberate indifference by guards who shoot inmates without first trying less-lethal force.
Date: Jul 01, 2015
Category: U.S.
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Deadly Nevada prison brawl stokes mystery about guards, guns
"The shooting itself is highly disturbing," Alexis Plunkett, attorney for the surviving inmate, Andrew Arevalo, told The Associated Press. "But it's really over the top that (prison officials) immediately filed a murder charge against Andrew, who was absolutely the victim in every possible way."