· 6/4/1982
Schiller v. Strangis
Citations
- 540 F. Supp. 605
- 1982 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 12839
How courts have described this case
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- reading Johnson and its progeny as establishing a vague standard which, although certain factors should be looked to, does not contain any essential elements
- considering lack of probable cause to effectuate an arrest a relevant, but not dispositive, factor in evaluating an excessive force claim
- claim that police officer used excessive force to arrest plaintiff apparently held to violate substantive due process protections
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Judges: Keeton
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