Jones v. City of Philadelphia

OPINION BY

Judge COHN JUBELIRER.

The City of Philadelphia (City) has filed an interlocutory appeal by permission from the order entered January 30, 2004, by the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, denying the City’s Motion for Summary Judgment. Addressing a “constitutional issue of first impression” in a well-researched and thoughtful opinion, the trial court determined that Thomas Jones (Jones) was entitled to seek a civil remedy in money damages against the City for its alleged use of excessive force against him, in violation of his state constitutional rights.

I. Introduction

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