Legal Opinion
Youa Vang Lee v. Andersen
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided August 12, 2010No. 09-2771PublishedCited by 57 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WOLLMAN, Circuit Judge.
Youa Vang Lee (Lee), as trustee for the heirs and next-of-kin of Fong Lee, filed suit against Minneapolis Police Officer Jason Andersen and the City of Minneapolis, among others, alleging a federal cause of action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 as well as state law tort claims arising from the death of Lee’s son Fong Lee on July 22, 2006. Following a six-day trial, the jury returned a verdict finding that Andersen did not use excessive force against Fong Lee. The district court 1 entered judgment in favor of Andersen and the City of Minneapolis and denied Lee’s subsequent…
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- Patricia Littrell, Appellant/cross-Appellee v. Daniel Jake Franklin, in His Official and Individual Capacities, Appellee/cross-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2004
- United States v. ArenalCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1985
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3Cited by57 opinions
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