Legal Opinion
Rodney Brossart v. Kelly Janke
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided June 16, 2017No. 16-1412PublishedCited by 49 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LOKEN, Circuit Judge.
During confrontations that extended over two days at the Brossart family farmstead in Nelson County, North Dakota, Deputy Sheriff Eric Braathen tased both Rodney Brossart and his son, Thomas Brossart. The Brossarts, including Rodney’s wife, Susan, brought this action against Braathen, his supervisor, Sheriff Kelly Janke, and Nelson County, asserting federal claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 that Braathen used excessive force in violation of the Fourth Amendment, Janke is liable for the violations in his supervisory capacity, and Nelson County is liable for adopting an…
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