United States First Circuit

Police officer who shoved plaintiff and uttered profanity at plaintiff when he asked for directions did not engage in conduct that "shocked the conscience" to warrant a civil rights action under 42 USC 1983.

Appellate Information

• Decided 11/16/2001
• Published 11/16/2001

Judges

• COFFIN, Senior Circuit Judge., Before LYNCH, Circuit Judge, COFFIN, Senior Circuit Judge, and YOUNG, District Judge.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Michael J. Waxman for appellants.


• For Appellees:
  
• Mark E. Dunlap, with whom Norman, Hanson & DeTroy was on brief, for appellees.