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Hawaii County looks to dismiss case of teen killed after being hit by officer’s car

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A Hawaii County attorney argued Tuesday in court that a Hawaii Police Department officer who hit and killed a pedestrian with a police car nearly three years ago is immune from liability, but an attorney for the family of the victim, a 16-year-old boy, argued the officer was negligent and liable.

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  1. West Hawaii Today

    County seeks dismissal of ‘Sammy’ lawsuit alleging officer was negligent in death of teen (opens West Hawaii Today)

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    A Hawaii County attorney argued Tuesday in court that a Hawaii Police Department officer who hit and killed a pedestrian with a police car almost three years ago is immune from liability, but an attorney for the family of the victim, a 16-year-old boy, argued the officer was negligent and liable.

  2. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Hawaii County looks to dismiss case of teen killed after being hit by officer’s car (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    A Hawaii County attorney argued Tuesday in court that a Hawaii Police Department officer who hit and killed a pedestrian with a police car nearly three years ago is immune from liability, but an attorney for the family of the victim, a 16-year-old boy, argued the officer was negligent and liable.

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