Fourth Circuit· 6/30/1994

McLenagan v. Karnes

Citations

27 F.3d 1002
1994 WL 287172

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holding that officer was entitled to use deadly force when the officer had reason to believe the suspect was armed, although the officer could not confirm that the suspect was armed
holding that officer had a right to use deadly force when the officer had reason to believe the suspect was armed, although the officer could not confirm that the suspect was armed
holding that the officer was entitled to use deadly force when the officer had reason to believe the suspect was armed, although the officer could not confirm that the suspect was armed
stating that regardless of whether probable cause actually exited, officer is entitled to qualified immunity if the officer \could have . . . believed that his conduct was lawful\
noting that, there, “a warning might easily have cost the officer his life”
noting that, there, “a warning might easily have cost the officer his life”

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Judges: Eleventh, Godbold, Hall, Williams

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