由于国家法律,NH法官将青年拘留虐待案的3 800万美元判决减至475 000美元。 NH judge reduces $38 million verdict in youth detention abuse case to $475,000 due to state law.

一位新罕布什尔州法官下令将青年拘留中心虐待案件的3 800万美元判决减至475 000美元, A New Hampshire judge has ordered to reduce a $38 million verdict in a case of abuse at a youth detention center to $475,000 due to state law capping claims against the state. 该诉讼案由David Meehan提出,他声称在1990年代遭到虐待,是1 100多件诉讼案中的第一起。 The lawsuit, filed by David Meehan who alleged abuse in the 1990s, was the first of over 1,100 filed. 法官拒绝了进行新审判或搁置部分判决的请求,不过进行新审判仍是一个选择。 The judge denied requests for a new trial or to set aside parts of the verdict, though a new trial could still be an option.