 No one was prosecuted for Settles' death, but the City of Signal Hill did pay a $1 million settlement to the family.The case had long-term impacts on the reputation of Signal Hill, although a new police chief took steps to reform the police department.The case was an early high-profile case handled by attorney Johnnie Cochran, who represented the family; one of the policemen implicated in the incident was also represented by another noted civil rights attorney, Stephen Yagman.