· 12/5/1986
English v. Slagle
Citations
- 11 Va. Cir. 46
- 1986 Va. Cir. LEXIS 107
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- finding that where the professional behavior of prison guards is apparent in the video, “no juror who viewed the video could reasonably conclude” that the guards used excessive force off camera
- finding that where a factfinder has video showing a prison official’s conduct was proper for part of an incident, the factfinder can reasonably infer that the prison official’s conduct was proper for the entire incident
- finding that where a factfinder has video showing a prison official’s conduct was proper for part of an incident, the factfinder can reasonably infer that the prison official’s conduct was proper for the entire incident
- stating, “We conclude that no juror who viewed the video could reasonably conclude—given the professional behavior of the guards and minor injury sustained by Boyd—that the guards, when outside the camera’s view, attacked Boyd.”
- stating, “We conclude that no juror who viewed the video could reasonably conclude—given the professional behavior of the guards and minor injury sustained by Boyd—that the guards, when outside the camera’s view, attacked Boyd.”
- no basis to infer that guards attacked plaintiff outside the camera’s view “given the professional behavior of the guards” on camera and plaintiff’s minor injury
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Judges: Lemmond
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