United States Third Circuit

The Fourteenth Amendment's "shocks the conscience" standard applies to federal claims alleging the use of excessive force by public school officials on students.

Appellate Information

• Argued 05/02/2001
• Decided 11/15/2001
• Published 11/16/2001

Judges

• Before:  MANSMANN, NYGAARD, and ROSENN, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Third Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Peter M. Suwak, Washington, PA, Attorney for Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Daniel F. LaCava, Carnegie, PA, Attorney for Appellee.