Legal Opinion
Ballard v. Burton
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 24, 2006No. 04-60621UnpublishedCited by 328 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CARL E. STEWART, Circuit Judge:
Stephen Ballard (“Ballard”) appeals from the grant of summary judgment in favor of the defendants, Brian Burton, Deputy Sheriff of the Oktibbeha County Sheriffs Office (“Burton”), and Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, on his action brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Ballard’s complaint alleges, in pertinent part, that Burton, individually and in his official capacity, caused permanent injuries by shooting Ballard during an arrest attempt. The essence of Ballard’s claim is that Burton violated his Fourth Amendment rights by using excessive force that rendered him…
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