Legal Opinion
Miranda-Rivera v. Toledo-Davila
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided February 12, 2016No. 14-1535PublishedCited by 103 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HAWKINS, Circuit Judge.
Christopher Rojas Miranda (“Rojas”) was arrested by Puerto Rico Police Department (“PRPD”) officers for driving under the influence. Shortly after they brought him to the police station, he died in a holding cell. His family members and estate brought suit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging that the arresting officers used excessive force against Rojas and denied him needed medical care. The district court granted summary judgment on these claims on insufficient evidence and qualified immunity grounds. We affirm in part and reverse and remand in part.
I. Background
A. Facts
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