Legal Opinion
Dethorn Graham v. City of Charlotte M.S. Connor R.B. Townes T. Rice Hilda P. Matos M.M. Chandler
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided August 25, 1987No. 86-2163PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
K.K. HALL, Circuit Judge:
Dethorn Graham, the plaintiff in an action alleging the unconstitutional infliction of excessive force by officers of the Charlotte, North Carolina Police Department, appeals an order of the district court, 644 F.Supp. 246, granting a directed verdict in favor of the defendants. Although we find that the conduct of the police officers was far from commendable, we agree that no constitutional injury occurred. We, therefore, affirm.
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On November 12, 1984, Graham was working on an automobile at his home in Charlotte, North Carolina, when he felt the onset of a diabetic…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- United Mine Workers of America v. GibbsSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Whitley v. AlbersSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Emmitt G. King v. W. D. Blankenship, Superintendent Louise D. Hall, Magistrate James e.johnson, Treatment Supr. S. L. Townley, Captain of GuardsCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1980
- James G. Wheatley v. Elbert GladdenCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1981
- Dennis Ray Kidd v. Robert O'Neil Mike Lomonaco Fairfax County Police Dept.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1985
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Graham v. ConnorSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
- Reed v. HoyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1989
- Graham v. ConnorSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
- Calamia v. City of New YorkCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1989
- Calamia v. City Of New YorkCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1989
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