Baude v. Leyshock

Submitted by Re'Neisha Stevenson on Wed, 10/26/2022 - 15:45

Denying summary judgment to St. Louis, MO, officers on excessive force claim during protest where plaintiff was boxed into an intersection, pepper sprayed, arrested, and restrained with zip ties; court finds factual disputes with respect to illegal seizure and excessive force; finds factual disputes as to whether subordinate officers acted reasonably in following orders from superiors; “Subordinate police officers cannot escape liability when they blindly follow orders. Rather, their conduct while following orders must be reasonable.

Actionable Conduct Edition