Legal Opinion
Foster v. McGrail
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided January 25, 1994No. Civ. A. 91-13282-REKPublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
KEETON, District Judge.
I
This case arises principally from an incident of June 11, 1991 during which a correctional officer used “excessive force” against an inmate of an exceptionally secure cell block of the most secure correctional institution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
“Excessive force” is used throughout this Opinion strictly in the sense that the force used “was more force than a reasonable custodial officer in the same circumstances would have thought necessary to the enforcement of discipline and order within the institution.” Verdict, answer to Question 2. The…
2Cases cited25 opinions
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