Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Seventh Circuit -- Linda Florek v. Village of Mundelein

Linda Florek v. Village of Mundelein

No error in dismissal of Fourth Amendment  S1983 claim against police for not getting aspirin to person at scene of warranted search.  Plaintiff had asked for aspirin, and was later taken to hospital after reporting chest pains.

No error in court barring expert testimony on the appropriate length of time between door-knocking and battering-ram-battering.
Compiled by D.E. Frydrychowski, who is, not incidentally, not giving you legal advice.

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