United States Sixth Circuit

Plaintiff stated an objectively reasonable civil rights claim for excessive force by alleging that defendant police officers drove recklessly while plaintiff's wrists were handcuffed in the back seat so as to him cause further pain and injury.

Appellate Information

• Argued 03/09/2001
• Decided 04/23/2001
• Published 04/23/2001

Judges

• Before SILER, MOORE, and CLAY, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Kevin S. Ernst (argued and briefed), Lisa L. Dwyer, Detroit, MI, for Plaintiff-Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Lori Grigg Bluhm (argued and briefed), Office of City Attorney, Troy, MI, for Defendants-Appellees.