Lawyers For Victim Of Mass Shooting Win Temporary Restraining Order Against MGM
Judge Rules in Favor of Nettles Law Firm that Casino Giant Must Preserve All Evidence in Their Possession
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Lawyers representing a woman who suffered three gunshot wounds to the chest during the massacre at the Route 91 Harvest Festival won an important court decision Thursday when Judge Mark Denton ruled in favor of an emergency Temporary Restraining Order to protect and preserve ALL EVIDENCE in the case.
"This order prevents MGM from sanitizing and destroying evidence of the hotel room the shooter used before victim's representatives have their one chance to inspect and photograph the room," said Attorney Brian Nettles who argued on behalf of shooting victim Rachel Sheppard.
It was revealed during the hearing that MGM opposed the order and wanted the ability to clean and restore the room where the gunman set up a shooting gallery above the Las Vegas Strip killing 58 people and injuring more than 500.
"The ruling means MGM is on notice that there will be serious legal consequences if evidence currently in their possession is altered, discarded, lost, destroyed or otherwise disappears," said attorney James Lee. "This also applies to evidence outside the hotel room."
26-year-old Rachel Sheppard of Tehachapi, California was blown to the ground October 1st when three bullets pierced her upper body. She died and was resuscitated twice, nearly "bled out" four times, underwent four surgeries, required 40 units of blood to date and has two bullets remaining in her chest. Her attorneys—James Lee, Craig Eiland, Brian Nettles and Christian Morris, filed suit against MGM Resorts International, Mandalay Corp and Live Nation Entertainment alleging proper security by MGM would have prevented the mass shooting.
"The hotel room was turned into a shooting gallery over a five day period without raising anyone's suspicion," said attorney Craig Eiland. "It seems very strange that MGM would oppose preserving the room without a court order."
"We believe all the victims deserve justice, the American people deserve the truth, and MGM and fellow defendants need to know the world is watching," said Nettles.
Attorneys for Rachel Sheppard are asking anyone with information that may be helpful, including information from other shooting victims or resort staff, to please call them at (702) 706-0904.
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