Legal Opinion
Jack Frantz v. Village of Bradford, Shane Duffey
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided April 18, 2001No. 99-4186PublishedCited by 157 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKennedy, J., joined by Merritt, J.,
GILMAN, J. (pp. 877-81), delivered a separate dissenting opinion.
OPINION
KENNEDY, Circuit Judge.
This case arises from an altercation between Jack Frantz (Frantz) and two Bradford, Ohio police officers on August 3, 1996, which led to the arrest and trial of Frantz for felony assault, disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest. After a jury acquitted Frantz of these criminal charges, he commenced an action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against the Village of Bradford, the Bradford Police Department, and several named defendants, including Officer Shane Duffey. Frantz’s complaint includes…
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