694 F. Supp. 1384 - Keller v. Truska’s Empirical Analysis
1988
Citation profile
4 federal appellate ·
Relationships
Applies 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (Civil Rights Act of 1871 / Section 1983 (Ku Klux Klan Act))
Relies on Monell v. Department of Social Services of City of New York · Daniels v. Williams · Tennessee v. Garner · Davidson v. Cannon · Agency Holding Corp. v. Malley-Duff & Associates, Inc.
Most-quoted passages
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“[t]he conduct of Truska in pursuing Adams was not of the 'egregious or reckless' type that would amount to a constitutional violation for excessive force.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“negligent or 'grossly negligent' conduct does not state a claim under 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1983.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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