Legal Opinion
Cindy Abbott v. Sangamon County
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided January 29, 2013No. 12-1121PublishedCited by 612 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TINDER, Circuit Judge.
Cindy Abbott and her adult son Travis Abbott (collectively, the Abbotts) brought this action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against Sangamon County, Sheriff Neil Williamson, and Deputy Troy Sweeney, each asserting Fourth Amendment claims of false arrest, false imprisonment, and excessive force. The district court granted summary judgment for Deputy Sweeney on all claims, and the County and Sheriff Williamson were subsequently dismissed. We affirm the district court’s judgment with respect to all of Travis’s claims because Deputy Sweeney had probable cause to arrest Travis and is…
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