Legal Opinion
Jamie Becker v. Zachary Effriechs
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided May 12, 2016No. 15-1363PublishedCited by 119 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
• MANTON, Circuit Judge.
Jamie Becker sued Evansville, Indiana police officer Zachary Elfreich under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging Officer Elfreich used excessive force in arresting him in violation of his Fourth Amendment rights. Becker claimed Officer Elfreich used‘excessive force because, after Becker had surrendered, Officer Elfreich pulled, him down three steps and placed his knee on his back while allowing >a police dog, , to continue, to bite him. . Officer Elfreich moved for summary judgment, arguing he was entitled to qualified immunity because his conduct did not constitute, excessive…
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