Henry Bradford v. City of Los Angeles Michael Sirk

21 F.3d 1111 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Henry BRADFORD, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. CITY OF LOS ANGELES; Michael Sirk, Defendants-Appellants. Nos. 92-56173, 93-55051. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted March 10, 1993. Decided April 4, 1994. Before: PREGERSON, O'SCANNLAIN, and FERNANDEZ, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * I. INTRODUCTION 2 Los Angeles Police Department ("LAPD") Detective Michael Sirk, appeals the jury's verdict in favor of Henry Bradford in his action under 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1983 . Detective Sirk also appeals the district court's award of $88,518.36 in fees and costs under 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1988 . Detective Sirk contends: (1) there was insufficient evidence to support the verdict, (2) the trial court should not have permitted Mr. Bradford to assert the Fifth Amendment and avoid cross-examination, (3) the jury improperly considered Mr. Bradford's testimony despite the court's admonishment, (4) the damages award of…