In a surprise move, the $5.1 million judgment and jury finding that blamed Adam Shacknai for the death of Rebecca Zahau in a Coronado mansion eight years ago was wiped out and the entire case dismissed after the family of the deceased woman reached a settlement with Shacknai’s insurance company. The announcement by lawyer C. Keith Greer came at the start of a scheduled hearing to argue post-trial motions. It took Shacknai by surprise, as well as his lawyer — and added yet another twist to the controversial death of Zahau, which has now been investigated twice by the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department and was the subject of a captivating civil trial last year. Story: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/public-safety/sd-me-zahau-trial-settlement-20190206-story.html Listen to our podcast series about last year's trial: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/podcasts/sd-under-the-gavel-zahau-20180315-htmlstory.html
In a surprise move, the $5.1 million judgment and jury finding that blamed Adam Shacknai for the death of Rebecca Zahau in a Coronado mansion eight years ago was wiped out and the entire case dismissed after the family of the deceased woman reached a settlement with Shacknai’s insurance company.
The announcement by lawyer C. Keith Greer came at the start of a scheduled hearing to argue post-trial motions. It took Shacknai by surprise, as well as his lawyer — and added yet another twist to the controversial death of Zahau, which has now been investigated twice by the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department and was the subject of a captivating civil trial last year.
Story: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/public-safety/sd-me-zahau-trial-settlement-20190206-story.html
Listen to our podcast series about last year's trial: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/podcasts/sd-under-the-gavel-zahau-20180315-htmlstory.html