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112439P.pdf 04/30/2012 Mario Molina-Gomes v. Joel Welinski
U.S. Court of Appeals Case No: 11-2439
U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota - Minneapolis
[PUBLISHED] [Murphy, Author, with Bright and Gruender, Circuit
Judges]
Civil Case - civil rights. Grant of summary judgment based on qualified
immunity to officer who shot and killed suspect during undercover drug
transaction is affirmed. Officer's use of deadly force did not violate
Campos's constitutional rights in light of Campos's reckless driving and
attempt to escape. Officer had probable cause to believe Campos posed
threat of serious danger to officers and others.