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· 9/4/1987

United States v. William Alexander Haye and Claudius A. Reid

Citations

  • 825 F.2d 32

How courts have described this case

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  • finding that, as a Terry stop is involuntary, Gallardo also relies upon Florida v. Royer, 460 U.S. 491 use of force to stop a suspect from fleeing is reasonable
  • officer may use force to stop a suspect from fleeing during a lawful Terry stop
  • while detained, suspect admitted his bag contained cocaine, which provided probable cause for his arrest and subsequent search.”
  • officer was justified in tackling suspect who, instead of declining to answer questions and walk away, took flight upon seeing police
  • officer acting on reasonable suspicion chased, tackled, and forcefully handcuffed a suspect
  • officer acting on reasonable suspicion chased, tackled, and forcefully handcuffed a suspect

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Judges: Widener, Haynsworth, Maxwell, Northern, Virginia

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