Arguable Probable Cause as to Any One Offense Defeats a § 1983 Malicious Prosecution Claim
In 2011, Sergeant Omar Paez, Sergeant Lyndean Peters, and Officer Yovany Diaz (“Appellees”) of the Golden Beach Police Department were...
Delay in Use of Force Following an Altercation May Constitute Excessive Force
Quincy Williams, a state prisoner, brought a § 1983 action against defendants, including correctional officers, alleging excessive force...
Stopping an Inmate’s Prescription Medication Prior to Surgery May Constitute Deliberate Indifference
George Hardy, an inmate, had a history of cardiovascular disease and type II diabetes and was prescribed Plavix to prevent the formation...
Arrest of Individuals Filming an Arrest May Rise to the Level of a Constitutional Violation
Diane and Andre Johnson, who were arrested following their criticism of a police officer's arrest of a third party, brought an action...
Whether an Inmate Has a Serious Medical Need Must Be Evaluated Objectively
Thomas Brennan, an inmate, slipped and fell on a wax concrete floor in prison, rupturing several discs in his neck and lower spine. He...