Legal Opinion
Paul E. Sherman v. Four County Counseling Center, Douglas Cox, Cass Superior Court Judge, and Gary Boyles, Officer
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided February 19, 1993No. 92-1671PublishedCited by 90 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BAUER, Chief Judge.
In this appeal, we consider the scope of qualified immunity for a police officer and a private mental institution involved in the emergency involuntary detention and treatment of a person who was allegedly mentally ill and dangerous at the time of the defendants’ actions. The district court found that the police officer and the mental hospital are protected by qualified immunity in this case. We affirm.
I. Facts
Paul Sherman was arrested on March 22, 1989 for criminal harassment. He posted bond and was released. On the following day, Indiana State Police Officer Gary Boyles…
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