Lemos v. Co. of Sonoma

Submitted by Re'Neisha Stevenson on Wed, 10/26/2022 - 09:28

Action for excessive force was barred by Heck where plaintiff had been convicted of resisting, delaying, or obstructing peace officer and under California law such conviction is valid only when officer was acting lawfully at time that offense against officer was committed and criminal jury was so instructed; court notes that Heck would not bar claim where conviction and § 1983 action are based on different actions taken during one continuous transaction.

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Actionable Conduct Edition