Brower v. County of Inyo, No. 87-248 (U.S. Supreme Court) (489 U.S. 593; 109 S.Ct. 1378) (March 21, 1989) (Justice Scalia)
In this case, the police were chasing a suspect that was driving a stolen car. During the 20 mile chase, police placed an 18-wheel-tractor-trailer across both lanes of the highway in the path of the suspect's
flight. After the suspect smashed the stolen car into the roadblock and died, his …
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