Brickbat: Cop Out
A Colorado jury awarded Robert Dial $24 million after ruling he was wrongfully arrested by a police detective. The arrest stemmed from a 2022 shooting involving Dial's son, and the detective's actions were deemed unjustified. Despite the ruling, Dial may not collect the judgment due to the detective's retirement and financial situation.
- ▪Robert Dial was awarded $24 million by a Colorado jury for wrongful arrest.
- ▪Detective Shannon Brukbacher was found to have acted improperly in the case.
- ▪The charges against Dial were dropped shortly after his arrest.
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Colorado Brickbat: Cop Out Charles Oliver | 5.26.2026 4:00 AM Share on FacebookShare on XShare on RedditShare by emailPrint friendly versionCopy page URL Add Reason to Google Media Contact & Reprint Requests <img src="https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/c800x450-w800-q80/uploads/2026/05/Denver-International-Airport-arrest-v1-800x450.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto" width="1200" height="675" title="Close-up of a man's handcuffed hands as a police officer leads him away." alt="Close-up of a man's handcuffed hands as a police officer leads him away.
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