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· 10/18/1993

Rankin v. Klevenhagen

Citations

  • 5 F.3d 103
  • 1993 WL 391435

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  • requiring at least some injury for an excessive force case
  • “When evaluating whether a plaintiff stated a constitutional violation, we looked to currently applicable constitutional standards. However, the objective reasonableness of an official’s conduct must be measured with reference to the law as it existed at the time of the conduct in question.”

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Judges: Davis, Jones, Duhé

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