A Decatur motel is facing a $40 million verdict for its role in the sex trafficking of a 16 year old.
Pat McDonough, the lead attorney representing the victim, said this trial is the first of its kind to reach a jury in Georgia. A case he tried last year was settled before a verdict.
He hopes this case will put more pressure on hotel owners to enact policies that prevent trafficking.
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