United States First Circuit

In a claim that defendant-police officer violated plaintiff's constitutional rights by using his Taser during the course of arrest, verdict in favor of plaintiff and compensatory damage award of $111,000, are affirmed over claims of error that: 1) defendant was entitled to qualified immunity; and 2) the district court's answer to a jury was responsible for an inappropriate damages award.

Appellate Information

• Decided 11/05/2008
• Published 11/05/2008

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• United States First Circuit

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