Pool v. Ohio Dept. of Rehab. & Corr.

Citations

• 2017 Ohio 823

Syllabus

Inmate excessive force assault battery negligence. The magistrate concluded that plaintiff failed to obey an order from a corrections officer, appeared to be in the process of actively destroying property tying him to a violation of prison rules, and plaintiff pushed the corrections officer, thus the corrections officer was justified and privileged to use force as may have reasonably appeared to be necessary. The degree of force used was not excessive and satisfied the duty of reasonable care. Judgement recommended in favor of defendant.