United States Sixth Circuit

In a wrongful death suit, denial of defendant-police officer's motion for qualified immunity is affirmed where the facts, as alleged by plaintiff, demonstrate the violation of clearly established constitutional right.

Appellate Information

• Decided 05/27/2005
• Published 05/27/2005

Judges

• Before:  BOGGS, Chief Judge;  ROGERS, Circuit Judge;  SHADUR, District Judge.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED: Mark W. Peyser, Timmis & Inman, Detroit, Michigan, for Appellant. Jana H. Sibson, Pinckney, Michigan, for Appellees.   ON BRIEF: Mark W. Peyser, Karen A. Chopra, Timmis & Inman, Detroit, Michigan, for Appellant. Jana H. Sibson, Pinckney, Michigan, for Appellees.