District Court, D. Guam February 16, 1995, Civ. No. CV 94-00034A (Lampley v. Government of Guam)

GOODWIN, Circuit Judge:

The government appeals a $270,000 judgment awarded the plaintiff in a bench trial under the Guam Government Claims Act.

During the night of July 3, 1987, Gary Lampley consumed a quantity of beer at a carnival, and while driving toward home, narrowly missed sideswiping a police officer who was writing a ticket for a parked motorist.