Legal Opinion
Patricia Thorsted Stephanie Thorsted v. Tim Kelly
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided October 3, 1988No. 87-6297PublishedCited by 90 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BOOCHEVER, Circuit Judge:
Patricia and Stephanie Thorsted appeal a judgment entered upon a jury verdict in favor of Tim Kelly, a Beverly Hills, California police officer. The Thorsteds filed suit against Kelly for damages under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (1982), alleging that he used excessive force against them and illegally arrested Stephanie. The Thorsteds contend that the district court improperly instructed the jury on the availability of a qualified immunity defense. We affirm the judgment.
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On May 15,1986, Stephanie Thorsted and her mother, Patricia, had drinks at the Polo Lounge at the Beverly…
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