Legal Opinion
J.H. Ex Rel. J.P. v. Bernalillo County
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided November 27, 2015No. 14-2068PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BACHARACH, Circuit Judge.
This appeal grew out of a suit brought on behalf of an 11-year-old girl (identified as “J.P”), who was a student in a class for children with special needs. One day, a deputy sheriff (J.M. Sharkey), who was working as a school resource officer, saw J.P. kick a teacher. Because the kick constituted a crime, Deputy Sharkey arrested J.P., handcuffed her, and transported her to a juvenile detention center.
These actions led J.P.’s mother (identified as “J.H.”) to sue Deputy Sharkey and Bernalillo County (Deputy Sharkey’s employer) under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, claiming violation…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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- Estate of Marvin L. Booker v. GomezCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2014
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3Cited by36 opinions
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