Rivas v. Freeman

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• affirming district court decision holding sheriff liable where he “knew of prior instances of mistaken identity,” without identi- fying the specific number of prior instances
• “Unlike the indifference to the providing of policies, procedures, and training on the Sheriff’s part, the conduct of the deputies indicate[s] a lack of directions, or at most simple negligence.”
• “To successfully litigate a lawsuit for deprivation of constitutional rights under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, a plaintiff must show violation of a constitutionally protected liberty or property interest and deliberate indifference to constitutional rights.” (citation omitted)

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