💨 Abstract

A jury found David Walls-Kaufman, a 69-year-old chiropractor, liable for assaulting Officer Jeffrey Smith during the Capitol riot, but did not conclude that the assault led to Smith's suicide. Erin Smith, the officer's widow, sought to prove that Walls-Kaufman's actions caused her husband's death. The judge dismissed the wrongful-death claim. The trial's second phase, to determine damages, is ongoing.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff