Legal Opinion
Russell v. Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided October 31, 1980No. 78-2437PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FLETCHER, Circuit Judge:
The petitioner, for herself and her minor children, petitions for review of the denial of her application for benefits under the Public Safety Officers Death Benefits Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 3796-3796C (1976) (Benefits Act). The benefits were sought on account of her police sergeant husband’s death in the line of duty. We take jurisdiction under 42 U.S.C. §§ 3758(a), 3759 (1976), and reverse.
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FACTS
Sergeant Edward Russell worked as a detective for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. He was required to bring his own car to work and used it extensively during…
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