Harvey v. City of Eunice Police Department

AMY, Judge.

b The plaintiffs filed suit, seeking damages for injuries they alleged were the result of the defendants’ unlawful actions in arresting Mr. Henry Harvey for disturbing the peace and resisting an officer. The defendants asserted various defenses, including that the arrest was lawful and that the officers involved did not use excessive force. After trial, the trial court found in favor of the defendants and dismissed the case. The plaintiffs appeal. For the following reasons, we affirm. We deny the defendants’ request for damages, attorney’s fees and costs for frivolous appeal.

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