Marla K. Kain Thomas Kain v. Gary L. Nesbitt (97-1210) Michael Powell (97-2068)

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• reversing grant of summary judgment for police officer on the basis of qualified immunity because jury should resolve fact question of whether officer was reasonable in grabbing mother and pushing her against the wall during search for her son
• officer who reasonably believed suspect was inside did not need permission from person answering door to execute warrant
• officer who reasonably believed suspect was inside did not need permission from person answering door to execute warrant
• assuming but not holding that principle applies to misdemeanor warrants

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