A Neck-Hold Is Not Clearly-Established Excessive Force
By EsqSocial Corporation 28/04/25
Moore v. Oakland County, Michigan, 126 F.4th 1163 (6th Cir. 2025) - This § 1983 lawsuit was filed against a police officer after a confrontation during a traffic stop in which the plaintiff resisted compliance. Despite the district court denying the officer’s motion for summary judgment based on qualified immunity, the Sixth Circuit reversed the decision, ruling that the officer did not violate any clearly established Fourth Amendment rights....
By: Marshall Dennehey