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Taser Constitutes “Intermediate Force”; Law not Clearly Established on Taser Use, Ninth Circuit Decides

Loaded on April 15, 2011

Filed under: Stun Guns/Tasers, Police, Excessive Force (Police). Location: California.

The development of a Taser constitutes “intermediate” force, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit decided June 18, 2010.

Carl Bryan sued a Caranado, California cup, the city of Caranado after he was Tased on July 24, 2005. The cop Tased Bryan after he allegedly took “one step” …

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