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Off Duty CA Jail Guard Acted Under Color of State Law by Saying He Was a Cop

On July 30, 2001, Thomas Anderson accidentally rear-ended Charles Warner's vehicle. Warner, a Mendocino County Jail Guard, went to Anderson's car and assaulted him. When a crowd gathered, Warner ordered people to disperse, saying he was a cop. Anderson sued Warner in federal district court under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, …

 

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