Rev. Kinnith R. Nicholson v. Ruth L. Rushen

U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit · Decided 1985-09-30

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PER CURIAM: Nicholson appeals a judgment on a jury verdict in favor of defendants on his § 1983 claim. We affirm. Nicholson brought suit claiming that two San Jose policemen used excessive and unreasonable force in arresting him and escorting him from a hospital to their police car. He contends on appeal…

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