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Atkins v. New York City, No. 97-7899 (2nd Cir.) (143 F.3d 100) (May 5, 1998) (Judge William W. Schwarzer)

Loaded on July 1, 1998 published in Punch and Jurists July 13, 1998
Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Damages - Compensatory.

Here, after the jury found in favor of the plaintiff on charges of false arrest and the use of excessive force, it awarded him only nominal damages. The Second Circuit reversed and ordered a new trial - holding that "a beating severe enough to leave marks is sufficient proof …

 

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  2. U.S. v. Berg, No. 97 Crim. 0866(LAK) (S.D.N.Y.) (998 F.Supp. 395) (April 6, 1998) (Judge Lewis A. Kaplan)
  3. U.S. v. Nguyen, No. CR 92-926-ER (C.D.Cal.) (997 F.Supp. 1281) (March 12, 1998) (Judge Edward Rafeedie)
  4. U.S. v. Kang, No. 97-3423 (8th Cir.) (143 F.3d 379) (April 23, 1998) (Judge Richard S. Arnold)
  5. U.S. v. Minneman, No. 97-2624 (7th Cir.) (143 F.3d 274) (April 17, 1998) (Judge Terrence T. Evans)
  6. U.S. v. Cluck, No. 97-50444 (5th Cir.) (143 F.3d 174) (June 3, 1998) (Judge E. Grady Jolly)
  7. U.S. v. Grimes, No. 96-2916 (11th Cir.) (142 F.3d 1342) (June 8, 1998) (Judge Susan H. Black)
  8. Parretti v. U.S., No. 95-56586 (9th Cir.) (143 F.3d 508) (May 1, 1998) (Judge Harry Pregerson)
  9. U.S. v. Minneman, No. 97-2624 (7th Cir.) (143 F.3d 274) (April 17, 1998) (Judge Terrence T. Evans)
  10. U.S. v. Faulks, No. 96-2056 (3rd Cir.) (143 F.3d 133) (April 29, 1998) (Judge Walter K. Stapleton)
  11. Scotto v. Almenas, No. 97-7673 (2nd Cir.) (143 F.3d 105) (May 5, 1998) (Judge John M. Jr. Walker)
  12. U.S. v. Grimes, No. 96-2916 (11th Cir.) (142 F.3d 1342) (June 8, 1998) (Judge Susan H. Black)
  13. U.S. v. Kang, No. 97-3423 (8th Cir.) (143 F.3d 379) (April 23, 1998) (Judge Richard S. Arnold)
  14. In Re Sealed Case (Sentencing Guidelines' "Substantial Assistance"), No. 97-3112 (D.C. Cir.) (149 F.3d 1198) (July 24, 1998) (Judge David S. Tatel)
  15. U.S. v. Faulks, No. 96-2056 (3rd Cir.) (143 F.3d 133) (April 29, 1998) (Judge Walter K. Stapleton)
  16. U.S. v. Nguyen, No. CR 92-926-ER (C.D.Cal.) (997 F.Supp. 1281) (March 12, 1998) (Judge Edward Rafeedie)
  17. Atkins v. New York City, No. 97-7899 (2nd Cir.) (143 F.3d 100) (May 5, 1998) (Judge William W. Schwarzer)
  18. Morales v. U.S., No. 96-2872, No. 1044 (2nd Cir.) (143 F.3d 94) (May 4, 1998) (Per Curiam)
  19. U.S. v. Kang, No. 97-3423 (8th Cir.) (143 F.3d 379) (April 23, 1998) (Judge Richard S. Arnold)
  20. Byrd v. Hasty, No. 97-2129 (11th Cir.) (142 F.3d 1395) (June 11, 1998) (Judge Richard Mills)
  21. U.S. v. Grossi, No. 97-2723 (7th Cir.) (143 F.3d 348) (May 29, 1998) (Judge Frank H. Easterbrook)
  22. Ramirez v. U.S., No. Civ. 97-2693(WHW) (D.N.J.) (998 F.Supp. 425) (March 16, 1998) (Judge William H. Walls)
  23. Beerheide v. Zavaras, No. Civ. No. 95-B-2325 (D.Colo.) (997 F.Supp. 1405) (March 16, 1998) (Judge Lewis T. Babcock)
  24. U.S. v. Grossi, No. 97-2723 (7th Cir.) (143 F.3d 348) (May 29, 1998) (Judge Frank H. Easterbrook)
  25. Tucker v. Branker, No. 96-5177 (D.C. Cir.) (142 F.3d 1294) (May 12, 1998) (Judge Douglas Ginsburg)
  26. U.S. v. Florence, No. 97-2194 (1st Cir.) (143 F.3d 11) (May 4, 1998) (Judge Bruce M. Selya)

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