In Martinez v. Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, 445 F.3d 158,

160-161 (2d Cir. 2006) (per curiam), the Second Circuit affirmed the lower court’s

ruling that $160,000 was reasonable compensation for approximately 19 hours in

custody, or $8421 per hour. - See more at:

 

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