HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) – A 15-year-old Maryland girl who was pepper-sprayed during a struggle with police is demanding compensation and new police training procedures.
Attorneys Robin Ficker and Denise Banjavic told Hagerstown city officials in a letter dated Thursday that the girl and her parents intend to file a lawsuit alleging denial of due process unless their demands are met.
Ficker said Monday the amount of compensation hasn't been determined.
Police sprayed the girl to get her into a cruiser as she fought and cursed at officers after her bicycle hit a car Sept. 18.
Police Chief Victor Brito has said the officers needed to question her about the collision.
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