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United States First Circuit


Higgins v. Penobscot County, 05-2375

Summary judgment for defendant police officer in a case claiming violation of constitutional rights arising out of an alleged wrongful eviction is affirmed where the officer's decision was neither plainly incompetent nor involved in a deliberate violation of the law, and was thus protected under qualified immunity.

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  • Decided 04/14/2006
  • Published 04/14/2006

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  • United States First Circuit

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