Legal Opinion
Williams v. Harding
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided April 26, 2013No. 2012 CA 1595PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHigginbotham, J.
12Plaintiff, Sidney Williams, appeals the grant of summary judgment in favor of defendants, Brian Harding, individually, and in his capacity as a Louisiana State Trooper, and the State of Louisiana through the Louisiana State Police (“State Police”). Finding no error, we affirm.
BACKGROUND
Mr. Williams filed suit against Trooper Harding, individually and in his official capacity as a state trooper, and the State Police, alleging that Trooper Harding used excessive force when he shot Mr. Williams during a routine traffic stop from which Mr. Williams attempted to flee. Mr. Williams also alleged…
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