Jury rules for protester injured in 2020 Arkansas protest

A jury ruled in favor of a protester who was injured by an Arkansas State Police trooper during a 2020 protest.

The ruling

The decision concerns an injury the protester sustained during the 2020 protest and names an Arkansas State Police trooper as the person involved. The jury’s ruling is the central development in the case.

What is known

The case involves a protester, an Arkansas State Police trooper and a protest held in 2020. The jury ruled for the protester. The decision’s date, the court where the case was heard, the identities of the people involved and any financial award were not stated.

Next steps

The case may still require formal court action to record the verdict and address any remaining issues. The court record would show the legal claims, the jury’s findings and whether the ruling included damages or other relief.