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10th Circuit reinstates excessive force, illegal arrest claims against Adams County deputies
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The federal appeals court based in Denver reinstated a man’s claims against two Adams County deputies on Tuesday, agreeing that a jury could find the deputies arrested him simply because he was criticizing their investigation tactics, and not because he committed any crime. Deputies Chad Jenkins and Michael Donnellon arrested John Jordan while they were…
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10th Circuit upholds immunity for Lafayette officers who used dog to bite unarmed man
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Lafayette police officers who deployed a dog to bite an unarmed, allegedly unconscious man for 15-20 seconds cannot be held liable for excessive force, the federal appeals court based in Denver ruled last week. Adrian Martinez was lying in the fetal position in a locked storage closet when police broke the door and immediately told…
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10th Circuit grants immunity to Douglas County deputies who entered home over man’s objection, used force
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Douglas County sheriff’s deputies cannot be held liable for entering a man’s home without a warrant, over his objection, and forcibly arresting him on suspicion of domestic violence, the federal appeals court based in Denver ruled last month. Bryce Watkins sued three deputies for violating his Fourth Amendment right against unreasonable searches and seizures by…
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10th Circuit upholds $2.4 million jury verdict against Denver for officer’s shooting of unarmed man
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The federal appeals court based in Colorado has upheld a jury’s verdict that found a Denver officer responsible for excessive force by opening fire on an unarmed man, and the city itself liable for failing to adequately train him. Sgt. Robert Motyka Jr. seriously injured Michael Valdez following a January 2013 vehicle chase in which…
