Legal Opinion
Scott Rabin v. Michael Flynn
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided July 9, 2013No. 11-3904PublishedCited by 75 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WILLIAMS, Circuit Judge.
After the police noticed Plaintiff Scott Rabin carrying a holstered gun on his hip in public, he was handcuffed and detained for about one-and-a-half hours while the officers sought to confirm the validity of his carrying license. None of the three detaining officers were familiar with the unique license Rabin had on hand, one carried primarily by private detectives and security officers. When it was finally confirmed that Rabin’s license was legitimate, he was released. Rabin then sued the individual officers for unlawful arrest and excessive force, arguing that the…
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