Legal Opinion
Allen v. City of Los Angeles
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided August 7, 1996No. Nos. 95-55475, 95-55477PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
THOMAS, Circuit Judge:
Los Angeles police officers Stacey C. Koon (“Koon”) and Laurence M. Powell (“Powell”) contend that the City of Los Angeles (“City”) is obligated to reimburse them approximately $500,000 in legal expenses they incurred defending a civil lawsuit brought by Rodney Glen King (“King”). We disagree and affirm the district court’s entry of judgment in favor of the City.
*845BACKGROUND
On or about March 3, 1991, King was arrested by Los Angeles police officers, including Koon and Powell. Powell was indicted and convicted for violations of 18 U.S.C. §§ 2 and 242 for depriving King of…
2Cases cited30 opinions
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