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· 7/1/1992

John Allen Caldwell v. Woodford County Chief Jailer, James Moore, Harry Stephen Tracy Rick Adkins Daniel E. Clark W. Keith Broughton

Citations

  • 968 F.2d 595
  • 1992 U.S. App. LEXIS 15031
  • 1992 WL 147088

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  • recognizing that pepper spray can constitute excessive force depending on circumstances of its use
  • “To determine such motivations on the part of correctional officers, courts should consider the reasons or motivation for the conduct, the type of force applied, and the extent of inflicted injury.”

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Judges: Kennedy, Suhrheinrich, Weber

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