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Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:03:13 -0700
Andy from private IP, post #15703192
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The Foppoli trial went to the jury today
I'm freaking exhausted after two months of trial. Now we wait for the verdict. The faster it is, the better it is for Defendant in my opinion. He's been
buried in the newspapers and I don't think that is reflective of what the final result will be, but we'll see. I was getting nods and people were taking notes
during my closing.
#LawFirm
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:21:12 -0700
whiteguyinchina from private IP
Reply #10925872
First efren carillo, and now this. Sheesh.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:01:04 -0700
Andy from private IP
Reply #10884706
Jury is deliberating Tuesday-Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Looks like I'll be sitting in the courtroom for the next week getting other work done. Lol.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:07:19 -0700
whiteguyinchina from private IP
Reply #17128031
Pretty insane. My kids teacher just did a jury trial for aggravated assault with deadly weapon and they finished in one day, including voir dire.
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:31:29 -0700
Andy from private IP
Reply #11281871
Nothing happened today except a couple of jury questions.
Mon, 07 Sep 2026 20:11:11 -0700
Andy from private IP
Reply #12736455
Back at it tomorrow and waiting for the verdict.
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:47:55 -0700
marlon from private IP
Reply #16738250
Any news?
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:11:06 -0700
Andy from private IP
Reply #16618219
More jury questions, no verdict yet. But I think they are close.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:30:09 -0700
Andy from private IP
Reply #18090944
Nothing today yet.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:43:13 -0700
Andy from private IP
Reply #17827166
The jury told the bailiff they are almost done and will be ready by noon on Friday.
Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:28:19 -0700
Andy from private IP
Reply #14603711
We got buried with a $13 million verdict and a finding of malice, oppression, or fraud. 20-30 also lost, with at least $3 million against them. Punitive
damages trial will be on Tuesday.
Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:07:36 -0700
Andy from private IP
Reply #14067000
https://youtu.be/Bkq_2qxspks?si=XtgG5moFGPrV-l_0&t=74
Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:05:38 -0700
marlon from private IP
Reply #18822145
Damn
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:13:51 -0700
Andy from private IP
Reply #12683157
I did a TV interview today and have sent several statements to news outlets in response to their queries.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:15:51 -0700
Andy from private IP
Reply #11778882
Phase Two trial was on Tuesday and the jury will get the punitive damages case on Wednesday. Case will finally be over for now. We intend to appeal, but that
process is longer and focused on paperwork instead of more courtroom work. I'm looking forward to getting back to my business and family after four straight
months of jury trials.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:23:33 -0700
Andy from private IP
Reply #13010555
$2,020,000 punitives.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:48:59 -0700
marlon from private IP
Reply #12841780
Is he liable for paying all this himself personal?
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:48:59 -0700
marlon from private IP
Reply #18265477
Is he liable for paying all this himself personal?
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:39:39 -0700
Andy from private IP
Reply #10320459
Yes, total is about $15 million. He is entitled to an offset of around $2 million for settlement proceeds from joint tortfeasors who settled. Then we will
file a motion to reduce the award, which will likely be denied. Thus, his net exposure is likely to be around $13 million pending the results of the appeal,
which could take two years to resolve. Jennifer talked to some of the jurors today and they said there is nothing we could have done differently-- they simply
disliked our client. They were fine with how we handled the case.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:43:00 -0700
Andy from private IP
Reply #16981487
It's crazy to me that the Ku v. Herchen verdict that we got for the family was $23.6 million, and this one is $15 million. Killing your spouse is apparently
only somewhat worse than what my client was found to have done. In any case, my client obviously didn't come across well, and the jury took the opportunity to
punish him.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:42:50 -0700
marlon from private IP
Reply #14185365
Can he file chapter 7 & get this discharged ?
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:49:52 -0700
marlon from private IP
Reply #18038760
Actually I don't think u can not even get
child or spousal support discharged
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:02:38 -0700
Andy from private IP
Reply #17402360
Any attorney would advise bankruptcy here, especially considering that some of the claims are subject to discharge. Non-dischargeable claims require the debtor
to have willfully *and* maliciously *intended* to injure someone, and ordinary intentional torts and even punitive damages for these types of claim may not rise
to that level. However, our current plan is to file a motion for new trial and also appeal. We have a check-in with the judge this Friday and I'll know the
briefing schedule and hearing dates, among other things.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:35:52 -0700
Andy from private IP
Reply #11219507
They wrote an article about me on the front page of the newspaper. Apparently the Hall of Shame is amusing to people: https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/09/26/foppoli-attorney-andrew-watters/
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:38:07 -0700
marlon from private IP
Reply #11410039
Could someone be a doll & post it here? It has a firewall
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:54:37 -0700
Andy from private IP
Reply #19291103
I have a PDF in my email, will share it on my web page today.
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