· 5/28/1985
Peterson v. Melton
Citations
- 471 U.S. 1126
- 105 S. Ct. 2659
- 86 L. Ed. 2d 276
- 53 U.S.L.W. 3838
- 1985 U.S. LEXIS 2032
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- holding that supervisors were not liable for the shooting death of suspect where Plaintiff failed to establish that supervisors actually exercised control over the officer in connection with the shooting
- allowing recovery under § 1983 on two theories: violations of substantive due process and of the fourth amendment
- guardian does act under color of state law
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