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· 11/18/1977

Sandra Yvonne Evans Jamison, as Administrator of the Estate of John Jamison, Deceased v. Richard J. McCurrie

Citations

  • 565 F.2d 483
  • 1977 U.S. App. LEXIS 5984

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  • “there is no constitutional cause of action for mere negligence on the part of police officers . . . Plaintiff must show that their misbehavior was either intentional or in reckless disregard of his constitutional rights”

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Judges: Fairchild, Holder, Tone

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