Tag: excessive force

Tennessee v. Garner

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Following is the case brief for Tennessee v. Garner, 471 U.S. 1 (1985). Case Summary of Tennessee v. Garner: Police officer shot and killed an unarmed fleeing suspect – Garner. Garner’s family sued, alleging that Garner’s constitutional rights were violated. The District Court found no constitutional violation.  The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed. The U.S. Supreme Court held that deadly […]

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Graham v. Connor

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Following is the case brief for Graham v. Connor, 490 U.S. 386 (1989). Case Summary of Graham v. Connor Petitioner Graham had an oncoming insulin reaction because of his diabetes.  Respondent Connor and other respondent police officers perceived his behavior as suspicious.  In conducting an investigatory stop, the officers inflicted multiple injuries on Graham. The lower courts used a “substantive […]

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