Legal Opinion
Becker v. Bateman
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided February 27, 2013No. 11-4054PublishedCited by 135 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MURPHY, Circuit Judge.
I. Introduction
Plaintiff-Appellant David Becker was pulled over by Defendant-Appellee Officer Jason Bateman in a parking lot in Heber City, Utah. A confrontation ensued which ended in Becker being thrown to the ground and suffering a severe traumatic brain injury. Becker brought suit against Officer Bateman, the Heber City Chief of Police in his official capacity, and Heber City under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging Officer Bateman used excessive force in violation of the Fourth Amendment. The Complaint also asserted a claim for loss of consortium. The district court granted…
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