· 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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