Hall v. District of Columbia

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• evaluating the plaintiffs' claims for assault and battery arising from an arrest, having already held that the officers had probable cause to make the arrest
• dismissing emotional-distress claim against officer, but allowing assault and battery claim to proceed, where plaintiff sustained a broken wrist while being handcuffed
• dismissing emotional distress claim against officer, but allowing assault and battery claim to proceed, where plaintiff sustained a broken wrist while being handcuffed
• dismissing emotional-distress claim against officer, but allowing assault and battery claim to proceed, where plaintiff sustained a broken wrist while being handcuffed
• evaluating the plaintiffs’ claims for assault and battery arising from an arrest, having already held that the officers had probable cause to make the arrest
• “[A] claim for assault and battery may be established if excessive force was used to maintain the arrest.” (alteration in original) (quoting Jackson v. District of Columbia, 412 A.2d 948, 955 (D.C. 1980))

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