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Police Beating Suit Not Barred By Heck

The plaintiff alleged that he was unlawfully seized, arrested without
probable cause, and subjected to excessive force. His claims concerning
the seizure and arrest were barred under Heck v. Humphrey because of
pending criminal charges for resisting arrest, but the claim of excessive
force would not necessarily show that a ...

 

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