United States First Circuit

Plaintiff is entitled to new trial on his claim of excessive force because the district court incorrectly instructed the jury that liability on an excessive force claim depended upon a finding of "serious" injury, and such error was not harmless.

Appellate Information

• Decided 02/01/2002
• Published 02/01/2002

Judges

• COFFIN, Senior Circuit Judge., Before BOUDIN, Chief Judge, COFFIN, Senior Circuit Judge, and TORRUELLA, Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Aderonke O. Lipede, with whom Stephen B. Hrones and Hrones & Garrity were on brief, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Austin M. Joyce, with whom Edward P. Reardon was on brief, for appellee.