JACK G. SMITH
889 El Paisano Drive ~ Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 728-7633/7133 ~ (760) 728-4741 FAX ~ Email: jsmithpi2@roadrunner.com
1998 - Present President, JACK SMITH Consulting and Investigative Services
Own and manage a full-service consulting and private investigation firm,
providing assistance to attorneys, the business community and private sector.
Serve as an expert witness to prosecutor and defense attorneys on the subject of
Police Practices and Procedures and use of force. Have qualified in the Federal
and State Courts as an expert witness on police practices and procedures based
upon training, education, knowledge, skills and experience acquired over 40 year
career.
1995 - 1997
Assistant Sheriff, San Diego County Sheriff's Department
Developed and directed the first Human Resources and Support Bureau for the
SD County Sheriff's Department. Exercised line command over personnel and
training, internal affairs, manual and orders functions, lawsuit evaluations and
defense. Developed and chaired this Department's first Use of Force and Tactics
Review Board. Served on the San Diego County Law Suit Settlement Committee.
1991 - 1994
Chairman, San Diego County Chiefs and Sheriff Association
Chaired the San Diego County Chiefs and Sheriff Association whose
membership includes all Chiefs of Police, the Sheriff and District Attorney for San
Diego County. This association is responsible for the development of policy and
procedures for law enforcement in San Diego County including training and use
of force practices.
1988 - 1995
Chief of Police, City of El Cajon, California
General Manager of the El Cajon Police Department. Administered the affairs of
this Department as its Chief Administrative Officer.
1985 - 1988
Captain III, Assistant Commanding Officer, Personnel & Training Bureau
Los Angeles Police Department
As Acting Commander, Responsible for assisting the Bureau Commanding
Officer (Deputy Chief) in managing the personnel and training functions of the
LAPD. Chaired the Department's Use of Force and Fleet Safety Boards,
providing critical policy review on hundreds of officer involved shootings, traffic
accidents, lawsuit evaluation and defense.
1982 - 1985
Captain III, Commanding Officer, Wilshire Area - Los Angeles Police
Department
Commanding Officer of a geographic area experiencing the highest crime rate
within the City of Los Angeles, having a budget of approximately $17 Million.
Managed 425 sworn and civilian personnel serving a population of approximately
250,000 residing in a fifteen square mile area within the City of Los Angeles.
Responsible for managing all police functions within the Wilshire Area including
policy formation and the planning, development and implementation of public
safety programs to meet the needs of this community.
Jack G. Smith
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1979 - 1982
Captain III, Commanding Officer, Pacific Area - Los Angeles Police
Department
Commanding Officer of a geographic area within the City of Los Angeles, having
a budget of approximately $16 Million. Managed 382 sworn and civilian
employees serving a population of 300,000 residing in a 24-square mile area
encompassing the communities of Westchester, Playa Del Rey, Palms, Mar
Vista, Oakwood, Venice, the Los Angeles International Airport and Loyola
University. Responsible for all police functions within the Pacific Area including
policy formation and the planning, development and implementation of public
safety programs.
1978 - 1979
Captain II, Commanding Officer, West Traffic Division - Los Angeles Police
Department
Planned, organized, staffed and managed this new division with the LAPD.
Responsible for all police traffic functions occurring within the Western Bureau of
the LAPD - an area encompassing 122 square miles, serving a population of
713,745. Managed 184 sworn and civilian personnel.
1977 - 1978
Captain I, Commanding Officer, Wilshire Field Services Division - Los
Angeles Police Department
Responsible for managing uniform police functions within the Wilshire Area of
Los Angeles. Managed 215 personnel serving a population of 189,926.
1976 - 1977
Captain I, Commanding Officer, Wilshire Detective Division - Los Angeles
Police Department
Commanding Officer of geographic detective division. Managed 52 detective
personnel responsible for providing the investigative function including homicide,
narcotics and juvenile.
1973 - 1976
Lieutenant/Adjutant to the Commanding Officer, Personnel & Training
Bureau - LAPD
Headed an administrative staff of 20 engaged in research, academics and
training, personnel administration, lawsuit defense and use of force review.
Responsible for reviewing and evaluating all use of force incidents occurring
within the City of Los Angeles and making recommendations to the Chief of
Police regarding the need for policy and procedure changes and disciplinary
recommendations. Assisted the Commanding Officer in exercising line
command over the operations of the Personnel and Training Bureau. These
functions included managing the personnel and training function for 10,286
sworn and civilian personnel including the development of recruitment and
affirmative action programs, recruit and in-service training programs, reviewing
grants and training system studies and use of force evaluations.
1971 - 1973
Lieutenant II - Assigned to Team 28 - Los Angeles Police Department
Developed a crime prevention program entitled "Neighborhood Watch." Based
on the success of this pilot, "Neighborhood Watch" was adopted worldwide. Also
served as a Lieutenant 1 Watch Commander, Pacific Area for 3 months.
1969 - 1971
Sergeant II, Internal Affairs Division - Los Angeles Police Department
Investigated complex and sensitive personnel complaints involving alleged police
misconduct.
Jack G. Smith
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1968 - 1969
Sergeant I/Administrative Officer, Narcotics Division - Los Angeles Police
Department
Supervised major narcotics enforcement functions.
1967 - 1968
Sergeant I/Field Supervisor, Accident Investigations Division - LAPD
1962 - 1967
Police Officer - Los Angeles Police Department
Assigned to patrol, accident investigation, vice, narcotics and juvenile details.
Teaching Experience
I have guest lectured and taught Police Science at San Jose State University; the F.B.I. National
Academy; Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois; State Police Officers' Training Schools
and at California State University, Long Beach; Valley Junior College, Harbor Junior College, and
the Los Angeles Police Academy.
I have served as a teacher for the Los Angeles Community Junior College District for 10 years
hold a Community College Teaching Certificate issued by the State of California. I taught the
following courses at California Jr. Colleges:
Valley Jr. College, Van Nuys, California
 Vice Control
 Patrol Procedures
 Traffic Enforcement
Harbor Jr. College, San Pedro, California
 Police Community Relations
 Criminology
I have instructed at the Los Angeles Police Academy in the following areas:
 Accident Investigation - Accident Investigation School
 Use of Force - Supervisor and Management Schools
 Termination of Employment - Management Schools
 Sexual Harassment
 Team Policing and Community Mobilization - Management Schools
I have instructed at State of California, Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST)
Management Schools
 Team Policing, Community Mobilization
 A Perspective on Community Policing
 Cultural Awareness
As the Assistant Commanding Officer, Personnel and Training Bureau, Los Angeles Police
Department and Commanding Officer, Human Resource Bureau, San Diego County Sheriffs
Department, I have reviewed all training, both recruit and in-service, provided by the Los Angeles
Police Academy and San Diego County Regional Police Academy to insure this training was of
proper quality, met State of California POST standards and was concomitant with the respective
departments as well as community standards.
Jack G. Smith
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Have received commendations from the Los Angeles City Council for developing the Los Angeles
Police Department's first field training officers program, team policing concepts and the
neighborhood watch.
I hold the following State of California POST Certificates:
 Basic, Law Enforcement
 Intermediate, Law Enforcement
 Advanced, Law Enforcement
 Management
Education:
Associate of Arts Degree, Valley Jr. College, Van Nuys, California
Bachelor of Arts Degree, California State University, Long Beach, California
Master of Arts Degree, Pepperdine University, Malibu, California
Graduate FBI National Academy
Fees:
Retainer: $1,500.00 – Review of file and consultation.
Hourly Rate: $175.00 per hour plus reasonable expenses as agreed among the parties
Court and Deposition Testimony: $275.00 per hour.
Jack G. Smith
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Court Experience:
Opinion Deposed Testified
2001 Bryan v San Diego Unified School District
X
X
X
Plaintiff alleged that the San Diego Unified School District failed to provide proper security on
their campus resulting in the sexual molestation of their minor daughter. Retained by Plaintiff.
Case on appeal/Defense verdict
2002 Gonzalez v City of National City
X
X
X
Plaintiff alleged wrongful death of their son (a mental patient) as a result of a National City Police
Department officer-involved shooting. Retained by Plaintiff. Verdict for Plaintiff.
2002 Andre Washington v City of San Diego
X
Plaintiff alleged excessive force used by San Diego Police Department during barricaded suspect
operation. Case not filed based on recommendations from expert witnesses.
2002 Grassilli v State of California
X
X
X
Plaintiff alleged that California Highway Patrol Officers harassed a City of Ramona, California
resident and used improper police tactics. Retained by Plaintiff/Verdict for Plaintiff.
2003 Sotelo v City of National City
X
Plaintiff alleged wrongful death of son during National City Police Department foot pursuit.
Retained by Plaintiff/ Case settled in favor of Plaintiff.
2003 People v Forsythe (San Bernardino City)
X
X
X
People alleged that Mr. Forsythe committed terrorist acts and a violation of Section 148 PC
against a code enforcement officer. Retained by Defense/Verdict for defense.
2003 Imperiale v City of San Diego
X
X
Plaintiff alleged that San Diego Police officers used excessive force during his arrest for 148PC.
Retained by Plaintiff/Verdict for defense.
2004 Jimenez v City of San Diego
X
X
X
Plaintiff alleged that their son (a mental patient) was the victim of excessive force and wrongful
death as the result of tactics used by San Diego Police Officers during an officer-involved
shooting. Retained by Plaintiff. Verdict for Plaintiff
2004 Altamriano v California Highway Patrol
X
X
Plaintiff alleged that their husband and father’s death was caused by improper driving tactics
used during a California Highway Patrol Pursuit. Retained by Plaintiff. Case settled in favor of
Plaintiff.
2004 Maley v Fountain Valley
X
Plaintiff alleged that he was wrongfully arrested for possession of firearms and improperly
processed when booked into Orange County Jail. Retained by Plaintiff. Case settled in favor of
Plaintiff.
2004 People v Candee
X
X
Defendant alleged that he was the subject of an unlawful arrest for 148PC by Murrieta, CA police
officers. Retained by Defense. Verdict for People.
Jack G. Smith
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Court Experience:
Opinion Deposed Testified
2004 Villegas v Hackett
X
X
Plaintiff Villegas alleges that he was the subject of an unlawful arrest for 148 PC by Federal
authorities and members of the Calexico Police Department. Retained by Plaintiff. Plaintiff.
Verdict.
2004 Prodo v Carrol
X
Plaintiff alleged he sustained unreasonable injures during service of search warrant by San Diego
Narcotic Task Force. Case not filed based on opinion of expert.
2004 Serrato v U.S.
X
X
Plaintiff alleges he was subjected to excessive force and unlawful arrest for resisting arrest during
demonstration at the U.S./Mexico border. Retained by Plaintiff. Plaintiff Verdict.
2005 Sanchez v City of Chula Vista
X
X
X
Plaintiff alleges that he was subjected to excessive force by Chula Vista Police, CA police officers
when they improperly used a taser upon his person. Retained by Plaintiff. Plaintiff Verdict.
2005 Mendoza v County of Orange
X
X
X
Plaintiff (a mental patient) alleges that he was improperly arrested for violation of Section 148PC
and subjected to excessive force by Orange County Sheriffs when they improperly used less than
lethal weapons to take him into custody. Retained by Plaintiff. Jury verdict in favor of Plaintiff.
2005 McGregor v City of San Diego
X
X
Plaintiff alleges that San Diego Police Officers used improper tactics during a burglary
investigation at their residence resulting in injury to plaintiffs. Retained by Plaintiff. Plaintiff
Verdict.
2005 Levy v City of Los Angeles
X
Plaintiff alleges that he was wrongfully arrested for violation of Section 148 PC while participating
in a lawful demonstration at the Los Angeles Zoo. Retained by Plaintiff. Plaintiff Verdict.
2005 Rhead v City of Carlsbad
X
X
X
Plaintiff alleges that he was wrongfully arrested for violation of section 148 PC resisting arrest by
the Carlsbad Police Department and subjected to excessive force and improper tactics when
taken into custody. Retained by Plaintiff/Defense verdict.
2005 Venable v City of San Diego
X
X
Plaintiff alleges that during a San Diego Police officer-involved shooting, their son was the victim
of a wrongful death at the hands of San Diego Police officers. Retained by Plaintiff. Defense
Verdict.
2005 Sermon v City of La Mesa
X
Plaintiff alleged that she was wrongfully arrested for 148 PC, 647F PC and subjected to
excessive force during her arrest by members of the La Mesa, CA Police Department.
Retained by Plaintiff/Plaintiff Verdict.
Jack G. Smith
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Court Experience:
Opinion Deposed Testified
2005 Noel v Deco
X
Plaintiff alleges that she was wrongfully arrested by private security guards for shop-lifting and
was subjected to excessive force. Retained by Plaintiff. Plaintiff Settlement.
2005 Hockett v City of San Diego
X
Defendant alleges that he was unlawfully arrested for violation of Section 647F PC and 148 PC
by San Diego City police officers. Retained by Plaintiff/Plaintiff settlement.
2005 Watley v San Diego Trolley, Inc.
X
X
X
Plaintiff alleges that he was wrongfully taken into custody by San Diego Trolley security officers
and subjected to improper tactics and excessive force. Retained by Plaintiff/Defense verdict.
2005 Christian v Tau Kappa Epsilon Int.
X
Plaintiff alleges he was wrongfully arrested for 148 PC while leaving a fraternity party in San
Diego. Retained by Plaintiff. Plaintiff Verdict.
2005 People v McConnel
X
X
X
Defendant (mental patient) alleges he was subjected to excessive force and unlawfully arrested
for 69 PC while being detained for a 5150 evaluation.
Retained by Defense/Defense verdict.
2005 Majeska v City of Carlsbad
X
X
Plaintiff alleges that Mr. Majeska (mental patient) allegedly died as a result of improper tactics
used by police taking him into custody. Retained by Plaintiff/Plaintiff settlement.
2005 Roberts v U.S. Border Patrol
X
Plaintiff alleges that a U.S. Border Patrol agent drove his Border Patrol vehicle in a negligent
manner causing a traffic accident that was the proximate cause of Mr. Robert’s death.
Retained by Plaintiff/Settled in favor of Plaintiff.
2006 Ahles v National City
X
X
Plaintiff alleges that officers used excessive force during training exercise causing serious injury
to his person. Retained by Plaintiff. Case settled/favor Plaintiff
2006 Vasquez v County of San Diego
X
Plaintiff’s Estate alleges wrongful death of Sergio Garcia-Vasquez at the hand of San Diego
County Deputy Sheriffs. Retained by Plaintiff/Pending.
2006 Scott Johnson v San Diego County
X
X
Plaintiff alleges he was subjected to excessive force and unlawfully arrested for violation of
section 148 PC by San Diego Sheriff Department deputies. Retained by Plaintiff/Defense verdict.
2006 Andrew C. v San Diego County School District
X
Plaintiff alleges he was subjected to excessive force during detention.
Retained by Plaintiff/Withdrew of case.
2006 Alan Daniels v County of San Diego
X
X
X
Plaintiff alleges he was subjected to excessive force during his arrest for being drunk in public.
Retained by Plaintiff/Defense verdict.
Jack G. Smith
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Court Experience:
Opinion Deposed Testified
2006 Pablo Gomez v City of San Diego
X
Plaintiff alleges he was subjected to excessive force and improper tactics at the hands of San
Diego police officers during foot pursuit causing serious and life threatening injury.
Retained by Plaintiff/Verdict for Plaintiff.
2006 William Jeffries v City of San Diego
X
X
Plaintiff alleges that he was subjected to excessive force and falsely arrested for violation of
California Penal Code Sec. 148(a) PC. Retained by Plaintiff/Plaintiff verdict
2006 U.S. v Guadalupe Felix
X
Defendant indicted for attempted murder of a U.S. Border Patrol Agent
Retained by Federal Defenders/Defendant Not Guilty
X
X
2006 Birdwell v County of San Diego
Plaintiff arrested and detained for violation of California Penal Code Section 148 PC during
service of a search warrant. Retained by Plaintiff/Verdict for Plaintiff.
2006 Parenti v City of Chula Vista
X
X
Plaintiffs allege that they were subjected to an unlawful detention and excessive force at the
hands of Chula Vista police officers. Retained by Plaintiff/On Appeal
2006 Gregory Joyner v. City of San Diego: James C. Hunter
Excessive Force Case. Case Pending.
2006 Edward Chavez v Truckee Police Department, et al
X
Plaintiff alleges he was subjected to excessive force and unlawful arrest during traffic dispute with
the Truckee Police and Fire Department Personnel. Retained by Plaintiff/Pending.
2006 Travis Young v City/County of San Diego
X
X
Case involving allegations of excessive force and improper police tactics and failure to provide
medical care. Case settled in favor of Plaintiff.
2007 USA v Martinez
X
Improper tactics by Border Patrol officers; improper use of a spike strip. Case settled/favor
Plaintiff.
2007 Del Monte v County of San Diego
X
X
Plaintiffs alleged they were falsely arrested and subjected to excessive force during service of
process. Retained by Plaintiff. Case settled/favor Plaintiff.
2007 People v O’Shea
X
Defendant alleges he and his family were subjected to excessive force and unlawfully arrested for
violation of Section 148 PC. Retained by Defense/Hung jury – not refiled.
2007 Monteague v County of Kern
X
X
Plaintiff alleges he was subjected to excessive force and false arrest during Kern County Sheriffs
domestic violence investigation. Retained by Plaintiff. Case settled in favor of Plaintiff.
2007 Cheikine v County of San Diego
X
Plaintiffs allege they were falsely arrested for trespassing and felony malicious mischief as a
result of a neighbor dispute. Retained by Plaintiffs/Settled
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Court Experience:
Opinion Deposed Testified
2007 Elijah & Fred Johnson v County of San Diego
X
X
Plaintiffs allege they were subjected to excessive force and unlawful detention and arrest by San
Diego County Deputy Sheriffs during a curfew investigation in the City of Vista, CA.
Retained by Plaintiffs. Verdict for Plaintiff
2007 Faust v City of San Diego
X
X
Plaintiffs allege their son was the victim of a wrongful death as a result of a police shooting
committed by San Diego Police officers during his detention for a traffic violation.
Retained by Plaintiff/Settled in favor of Plaintiff.
2007 Gretchen Young v State of California
X
X
Plaintiff alleges John F. Young, while in the custody of R.J. Donovan State Prison Guards died as
a result of an improperly applied prone-restraint and chest compression restraining hold applied
by prison guards. Retained by Plaintiff/Plaintiff verdict..
2007 Guy v City of San Diego
X
X
X
Plaintiff alleges he was subjected to excessive force and unlawful arrest by San Diego Police
officers during a bar brawl in Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA. Retained by Plaintiff for criminal and
civil trials. Criminal verdict – not guilty/Civil case settled in favor of Plaintiff.
2007 Domingo Gamez v U.S. Customs & Border Patrol
X
Plaintiffs allege that their son Agustin Gamez-Campos was killed by a Border Patrol agent driving
a U.S. government vehicle and in pursuit of the deceased who was on foot.
Retained by Plaintiff/Settled favor of plaintiff.
2007 Del Monte v. County of San Diego
X
Civil case regarding police use of force, abuse of power, police procedures, policy and training
expected and behavior of officers responding to a civil dispute.
Retained by Plaintiff/Settled/favor of plaintiff.
2007 All American Towing & Transport Inc. v. CHP
Case of False Arrest
Retained by Plaintiff/Case settled in favor of Plaintiff
X
X
2007 People v. John Steele
False arrest and failure to provide medical care consistent with the standard of care – diabetic.
Case Pending.
2007 Kreca et al v. Edwards, et al
Officer involved shooting/wrongful death case.
Case settled/favor of plaintiff
X
2007 Zaragoza v. Taser
Improper Tactics/Use of Taser on mentally ill subject
Case settled/favor of plaintiff.
2007 Estate of Sergio Garcia Vasquez v. San Diego County
Officer Involved Shooting/Wrongful Death. Case Pending.
X
X
X
Jack G. Smith
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Court Experience:
Opinion Deposed Testified
2007 O’Leary v. Awbrey
X
X
X
Wrongful detention and seizure of personal property. Defense verdict
2007 Drysdale v. City of San Diego, et al
Unlawful detention and arrest. Case settled.
X
2007 Schroeder v. Scott
Civil case involving accident reconstruction and field
sobriety testing procedures. Case settled/favor of Plaintiff.
2007 US v. Artemio Camacho-Castaneda
U. S. Border Patrol allegedly improperly used a spike strip
to detain a suspect, causing traffic accident with injury -.
Case Pending.
X
2008 USA v Vasquez-Rosales
Improper Tactic used by U.S. Border Patrol –
Pursuit Procedures – Not guilty verdict.
X
2008 USA v Lauren Boros
Pursuit Procedures – Improper Tactics and Excessive
Force at termination of Pursuit – Case concluded.
X
X
X
2008 Millhouse v. City of Sacramento, et al
X
Officer involved shooting, excessive force. Used sniper rifle to stop mental patient.
Shot off leg of Mr. Millhouse without cause Case settled/favor plaintiff.
2008 Benny Ramirez v. County of San Diego, et al
Officer involved shooting, wrongful death. Defense verdict.
X
X
2008 Shaun Vilan v. County of Riverside, et al
Officer involved shooting, wrongful death. Off duty officer
Involved shooting at wine festival - Case pending
2008 People of the State of California v Jeffree Jay Buettner, et al
Evaluation of capital case homicide investigation
Case concluded
2008 Nadia Vetter v. Security Innovations Limited, et al
Unlawful detention of immigrant at airport. Case pending
2008 Hill, et al v. City of Desert Hot Springs
Wrongful termination of Police Chief/Settled-favor plaintiff
X
X
X
2008 Jorge Cortez v U.S. Border Patrol
X
Agent involved shooting – excessive force/Shots fired across border striking Mr. Cortez.
Settled/favor plaintiff.
X
Jack G. Smith
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Court Experience:
Opinion Deposed Testified
2008 Rada v Cox Cable Company
False arrest by security officer.
Case settled in favor of Plaintiff.
X
X
X
2008 People v Cahill
Officer involved shooting - attempted murder of police officer.
Case Pending.
2009 Sanchez v. Coachella
Wrongful Death
Defense Verdict
X
2009 Herrera v. USA
Negligent use of spike strip
Dismissed at Summary Judgment
X
2009 Talley v. County of Los Angeles
Excessive Force
Case settled/Favor of Plaintiff
X
2009 Shari Barman et al v. County of San Diego
Excessive Force
Case Settled/Favor of Plaintiff
X
X
X
2009 Robinson v. County of San Diego
Excessive Force
Case Settled/Favor of Plaintiff
2010 Chappell v. Lievsay
Excessive Force
Case Settled/Favor of Plaintiff
2010 Jeffrey Gorman v. City of San Diego
Excessive Force
Defense Verdict
X
X
2010 Mark Struk v. Michael Bush et al
False Arrest
Dismissed/Summary Judgment
X
X
2010 Scott Alexander v. City of San Diego
Excessive Force and False Arrest
Case Settled/Favor Plaintiff
X
X
Jack G. Smith
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Court Experience:
Opinion Deposed Testified
2010 Cameron v. Buether et al
Police Misconduct
Case on Appeal
X
2010 Melissa Simon v. Deputy Tony Bailey
Police Misconduct/Excessive Force
Defense Verdict
X
X
2010 Johnson v. Executive Protection K-9
Excessive Force/Wrongful Death
Case Pending
X
X
2010 – Munoz v. County of San Diego
Excessive Force
Case Settled/Favor Plaintiff
X
X
2010 – Morgan v. City of San Diego et al
False Arrest
Case Settled/Favor Plaintiff
X
2010 – Bulfer v. UC San Diego
False Arrest
Case Settled/Favor Plaintiff
X
2011 Val Verde v. Arend, County of San Diego et al
Excessive Force
Defense Verdict
X
X
2011 Andrade v. City of Tracy
Pursuit/Excessive Force/Use of Taser
Case Settled/Favor Plaintiff
X
X
2011 Warner v. County of San Diego et al
Excessive Force
Retained – Case Pending
X
2011 Magana v. County of San Diego et al
Improper Tactics/Excessive Force
Retained/Case Settled Favor Plaintiff
X
X
2011 Nunez v. USA
Improper Tactics/Wrongful Death
Settled Favor Plaintiff
X
X
X
Jack G. Smith
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Court Experience:
Opinion Deposed Testified
2011 Medrano v. City of Los Angeles
Improper Tactics/Wrongful Death
Retained/Case on Appeal
2011 Alomar v. City of San Diego
Use of Force
Retained/Case Settled Favor Plaintiff
X
2011 Zambrano v. Neibert/CHP et al
Wrongful Death
Retained/Case settled favor Plaintiff
X
X
2011 Riggi v. City of Placerville, et al
Improper Tactics/Use of Force/Wrongful Death
Retained/Case Pending
2011 Snow v. Solis
Excessive Force
Retained/Case Settled Favor Plaintiff
2011 Barker v. City of San Diego
Improper Tactics/Use of Force
Retained/Case Settled Favor Plaintiff
X
2011 Green v. County of Riverside
Wrongful Death/Excessive Force
Retained/Defense Verdict
X
X
2011 Christensen v. County of Orange
Sexual Harassment
Retained/Case Settled Favor Plaintiff
X
2011 Dorman v. Watchtower
Child Abuse
Retained/Settled Favor Plaintiff
X
2012 Evans v. City of San Diego
Improper Tactics/Excessive Force
Retained/Defense Verdict
X
X
2012 Johnston v. County of Sonoma
Improper Tactics/Excessive Force
Retained
X
X
X
Jack G. Smith
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Court Experience:
Opinion Deposed Testified
2012 Ortega v. Calexico Police Department
Police Procedures
Case Settled/Favor Plaintiff
X
2012 People v. Mark Standard
Police Procedure/Improper Tactics
Case Dismissed
X
2012 Olivas v. U.S.A.
Excessive Force
Retained
X
X
2012 Sialoi, et al. vs. City of San Diego
Excessive Force
Retained
X
X
2012 Nader Darraj vs. County of San Diego
False Arrest and Excessive Force
Retained
X
X
2012 Chiaese v. Kuhn/Temecula Police Department
Police Procedures
Retained
X
X
2013 Jeramiah Johnson v. City of San Diego
Excessive Force
Retained
X
X
2013 Slowikowska/Gordon v. San Diego County Sheriff
Excessive Force
Retained
X
2013 Collins v. City of Dallas et al
Wrongful Death
Retained
X
2012 People v. Luis Limon
Police Procedures/Improper Tactics
Retained
2013 White v. San Diego County Sheriff’s Department
Wrongful Death
Retained
2013 Khang/Dang/Le v. City of El Monte et al
Wrongful Death
Retained
X
Jack G. Smith
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Court Experience:
Opinion Deposed Testified
2013 People v. Jesus Orozco
Police Procedures/Improper Tactics/Excessive Force
Case Dismissed
X
2013 Niveen Ismail v. County of Orange et al
False Arrest
Retained
X
2013 Martinez v. San Diego Police Department et al
Excessive Force
Retained/Settled favor Plaintiff
2013 People v. Miguel Aguilar
Police Procedure
Retained
X
X
X
2013 Cage v. Chicago Police Department et al
Police Procedure
Retained
I have also consulted and/or testified as a subject matter expert on over 1,000 DUI felony and
misdemeanor cases. I have qualified as an expert in police procedures and field sobriety testing
in the Federal and State courts and I am a certified Standardized Field Sobriety Testing
instructor.