excessive force
7th Circuit declines to overturn ruling on excessive force
April 18, 2013
Jennifer NelsonA man who entered a conditional plea on drug charges couldn’t convince the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Thursday that
it should overturn a ruling that the use of excessive force during an arrest is not a basis for suppressing evidence.
MoreDistrict judge incorrectly dismissed prisoner’s suit for length and unintelligibility
February 7, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ordered U.S. Judge William T. Lawrence to take another look at a federal prisoner’s
Bivens lawsuit against prison staff and other unnamed defendants, finding that the lawsuit is actually written clearly
and not as long as the judge believed when dismissing it.
More7th Circuit affirms ruling for officers on excessive force claims
December 13, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals found no reason to disturb a judgment in favor of several officers involved in a standoff
and shooting death of a Fort Wayne man in 2005. Rudy Escobedo’s estate challenged the jury verdict and summary judgment
for the defendants on excessive force claims.
MoreTeen bit by police dog during arrest may sue, appeals court rules
September 24, 2012
Dave StaffordA man who more than five years ago sustained injuries from police dog bites during his arrest may proceed with a tort claim,
the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled.
More7th Circuit affirms judgment for officers in diabetic man’s case
August 29, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment in favor of the City of East Chicago and police officers on an
estate’s excessive force and other claims, finding the officers had reasonable suspicion that a diabetic man who was
having a hypoglycemic episode was possibly intoxicated.
MoreNo qualified immunity for officer in diabetic man's claim
August 12, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed denial of summary judgment in favor of a police officer in a diabetic man’s
claims that the officer used excessive force and injured him while removing him from a car after a diabetic episode.
MorePolice officer not entitled to qualified immunity
August 3, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a police officer isn't entitled to qualified immunity in a suit claiming excessive
force because the officer didn't have a reason to point a submachine gun at the plaintiffs during the execution of a search
warrant.
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The court of appeals not only tries to rewrite or interpret the law to suit their fancy, now they choose play stupid as well. Every consideration must be given to pro se litigants, who are not held to the same standards as attorneys, as stated by,SCOTUS. I assume they didn't have a lawyer, since one wasn't mentioned and I strongly suggest thatb the rest of the, origional petitioners get back in there and fight for their rights.
the irony of situations like this is that the clients whom conour cheated are the ones who should be pulling hardest for him to remain free and keep his law license, so they have some hopes of him paying back. really bury the guy deep and then there will be little hope of restitution
Qualified immunity, means that if you wear a badge, you are exempt from law and free to do anything you please! The courts will back badge toting individuals, because they think they are above the law as well. They think, they have judicial immunity, they do not.
Deeply, deeply concerned? I'll bet if it was the judge's money that had been swindled we'd see deep concern with actual consequences. First a Ponzi scheme, then a shell game with the assets…c'mon, hasn't Conour abused the judicial system and his clients long enough? I say enough already.
Wow, just wow.