Smith v. Bickell

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• holding that any disputed evidence on the question of the reasonableness of the force under the circumstances is a question for the jury
• holding that where defendants press qualified immunity after a general jury verdict, the court is required to view facts relevant to qualified immunity deter- mination “in the light most favorable to the verdict”
• holding that where defendants press qualified immunity after a general jury verdict, the court is required to view facts relevant to qualified immunity determination \in the light most favorable to the verdict\
• holding that where defendants press qualified immunity after a general jury verdict, the court is required to view facts relevant to qualified immunity determination “in the light most favorable to the verdict”
• holding that where defendants press qualified immunity after a general jury verdict, the court is required to view facts relevant to qualified immunity deter- mination “in the light most favorable to the verdict”
• noting that common sense may be an appropriate basis for a finding of excessive force

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