Legal Opinion
Acevedo, Edward v. Canterbury, Dennis
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided August 10, 2006No. 04-4292PublishedCited by 57 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WOOD, Circuit Judge.
During a late-night confrontation at a lot for towed cars, Chicago Police Officer Dennis Canterbury punched Edward Acevedo in the face, knocking him to the ground. Officer Canterbury then filed an assault charge against Acevedo, leading to his arrest. Acevedo, who is both a Chicago police officer and an Illinois state representative, filed this lawsuit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, charging Canterbury with the use of excessive force and with false arrest. At the close of Acevedo’s case, the district court entered judgment as a matter of law for Canterbury. We now reverse that…
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