United States Eighth Circuit

In a wrongful death suit, plaintiff's claim that defendant-police used excessive force in apprehending her decedent is dismissed where she could not show that the officer's actions were unconstitutional, and therefore, she could not make a prima facie case against defendant under section 1983.

Appellate Information

• Decided 03/04/2005
• Published 03/04/2005

Judges

• BEAM, Circuit Judge., Before LOKEN, Chief Judge, BEAM, and SMITH, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Brian Wayne Ray, argued, Little Rock, AR, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Jeanette Denham, argued, North Little Rock, AR, for appellee.