Legal Opinion
James Meyer v. Lana J. Robinson, Individually and as a Police Officer of the City of Lawrence
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided May 6, 1993No. 92-1595PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MANION, Circuit Judge.
In the process of subduing an arrested suspect, Lawrence County, Indiana police officer James Meyer wrapped gauze around the suspect’s mouth to stop him from spitting. After conducting an extensive investigation, Sergeant Lana Robinson, also a member of the Lawrence County Police Department, signed a probable cause affidavit against Meyer, alleging battery against a prisoner. The case went to trial and the court granted dismissal at the close of the prosecution’s evidence. Meyer filed this action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 based upon Robinson’s signing an allegedly false…
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