Civil Suit Announced In Severed-Finger Case
City Of Detroit Named In Lawsuit
POSTED: Friday, January 10, 2003
A press conference Friday afternoon announced a civil suit for the woman whose finger was reportedly amputated by a Detroit police officer.
Attorney Geoffrey Fieger held a press conference at 3 p.m. Friday to announce the filing of a $100 million civil rights lawsuit against the City of Detroit for the amputation of his client, Joni Gullas' finger.Officer Anthony Johnson used a knife during a struggle with Gullas, 45, last Sunday in a parking lot near the Huddle Lounge at Eight Mile Road and Gratiot Avenue, according to police.Gullas reportedly lost her finger when Johnson used a knife to cut off her coat so he could handcuff her, according to police.Johnson has been put on desk duty during the investigation.
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Previous Stories:
- January 7, 2003: Officer Under Fire For Amputating Finger
- January 7, 2003: Woman Loses Her Finger In Struggle With Officer
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