Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis v. County of Tazewell

The above cases were heard separately in the circuit court of Tazewell County but on appeal were consolidated for oral argument and disposition.

In case No. 3 — 83—0481, Jerry Duran, a police officer of the city of East Peoria, responded to a call which concerned a fight. In the course of this call it became necessary for the officer to defend himself from the physical attacks of Ricky McMahon. The officer in defending himself by subduing McMahon used both his sap and a flashlight on the person of his attacker. McMahon was injured and an ambulance transported him to the St. Francis Hospital in…