Iman Sharif v. Nathan Picone

OPINION

RENDELL, Circuit Judge:

Plaintiff, Iman Sharif, appeals from a jury verdict in favor of Defendants — several Northampton County Prison officers— on Sharifs 42 U.S.C. § 1983 excessive force claim. On appeal, Sharif argues that the District Court erred in admitting evidence of Sharifs prior plea of nolo conten-dere and resulting conviction for assault in connection with the incident that is at the heart of his § 1983 claim. He notes that Federal Rule of Evidence 410 prohibits the admission of his nolo plea. He also urges that the Court abused its discretion under Federal Rule of Evidence…