Legal Opinion
Anthony McCormick v. City of Fort Lauderdale, Jonathan Walker, Officer
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided June 11, 2003No. 01-16567PublishedCited by 383 opinions
1Per curiam
This appeal is about the use of force to make an arrest.
Plaintiff Anthony McCormick was pepper-sprayed and shot by Police Officer Jonathan Welker when Officer Welker attempted to arrest McCormick for aggravated battery. McCormick sued the City of Fort Lauderdale (City) and Officer Welker for, among other things, unlawful arrest and excessive force. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of the City and Officer Welker because the arrest was based upon probable cause and the officer’s application of force was reasonable under the circumstances. We affirm.
BACKGROUND
McCormick always…
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