Legal Opinion
McDaniel v. City of Evansville
Indiana Court of Appeals
Decided December 21, 1992No. 82A01-9207-CV-215PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BAKER, Judge.
On March 12, 1988, plaintiff-appellant Steve McDaniel and his friend and co-worker David Gulledge became embroiled in an argument with two other patrons at an Evansville tavern. McDaniel and Gulledge, both local policemen, were off-duty at the time. After following his adversary outside, McDaniel beat and then arrested one of the two men. The man tried to flee, fell, and was again beaten into submission by McDaniel. After the arrest, McDaniel doe-tored the probable cause affidavit.
A criminal investigation of the incident led to McDaniel being charged with battery, perjury, and…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- MILLS CASTOR v. City of WinchesterIndiana Court of Appeals · 1959
- City of Gary v. GauseIndiana Court of Appeals · 1974
- City of Portage v. RognessIndiana Court of Appeals · 1983
3Cited by5 opinions
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