Legal Opinion
Thompson v. Boggs
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided August 31, 1994No. Nos. 93-2891, 93-2892PublishedCited by 148 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COFFEY, Circuit Judge.
Robert Thompson filed this § 1988 suit alleging a number of claims against the defendants arising from his July 29,1989 arrest by Havana, Illinois, Police Officer Rodney Boggs. Thompson was arrested following a high speed chase during which, according to Officer Boggs’ Offense Report, Thompson was observed and believed to be “DUI, [driving with a] revoked [license], reckless [driving], fleeing [an officer, and] speeding.” Pri- or to trial, the court granted summary judgment on several of the claims and during the trial, the court granted judgment as a matter of law on…
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