Legal Opinion
Patricia Littrell, Appellant/cross-Appellee v. Daniel Jake Franklin, in His Official and Individual Capacities, Appellee/cross-Appellant
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided November 2, 2004No. 03-2534, 03-2790PublishedCited by 160 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MELLOY, Circuit Judge.
On February 9, 2001, Officer Daniel Jake Franklin responded to a concerned motorist’s report of possible drunk driving. When Officer Franklin arrived on the scene, he initiated a traffic stop of Patricia Littrell’s vehicle. Ms. Littrell readily admitted she was intoxicated, and Officer Franklin attempted to place her under arrest. The apprehension ultimately resulted in a deep laceration on Ms. Littrell’s forehead and a broken right arm. Believing she was the victim of the unconstitutional use of excessive force, Ms. Littrell filed suit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against…
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