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March 25, 2008

New Trial Mulled For Gay Cop

A judge is considering whether to grant a new trial to the first openly gay Los Angeles police officer.

Former Sgt. Mitchell Grobeson wants a rehearing of a discrimination suit that sought up to $4.4 million in damages. A jury ruled for the city last year.

A Superior Court judge on Tuesday took under submission Grobeson's motions for a new trial and reinstatement to the LAPD.

Grobeson did two stints with the LAPD in the 1980s and 1990s before retiring on a psychological disability.

The LAPD settled a previous suit by Grobeson in 1993 by promising to improve its hiring and training of gay officers.

New Trial Mulled For Gay Cop

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