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A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Department of Law to compromise and settle the claims of Jennifer Parker against the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County in the amount of $175,000.00, with said amount to be paid out of the Judgments and Losses Fund.
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WHEREAS, Jennifer Parker filed a lawsuit against the Metropolitan Government alleging malicious prosecution in violation of the Fourth Amendment arising out of her prosecution and incarceration on charges of arson and child endangerment; and,
WHEREAS, after investigation, the Metropolitan Department of Law believes that the settlement terms listed in Section 1 are fair and reasonable and in the best interest of the Metropolitan Government and recommends that any and all claims or causes of action brought or that could have been brought by Jennifer Parker related to her prosecution and incarceration on charges of arson and child endangerment be compromised and settled for $175,000.00 and that this amount be paid from the Judgments and Losses Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1: The Metropolitan Department of Law is authorized to compromise and settle the claims of Jennifer Parker for the sum of $175,000.00 with said amount to be paid from the Judgments and Losses Fund.
Section 2: This resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
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Analysis
On January 27, 2018, a Nashville Fire Department ("NFD") investigator responded to a fire at the home of Jennifer Parker. Ms. Parker was at home with her granddaughter at the time. Ms. Parker was interviewed at this time about a fire that had occurred days before that resulted in the death of Ms. Parker's daughter. Ms. Parker claimed that her daughter had intentionally set herself on fire. The NFD investigator felt that Ms. Parker'...
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