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994287P.pdf 03/09/2001 Floyd Roberson v. Hayti Police Dept.
U.S. Court of Appeals Case No: 99-4287
Eastern District of Missouri
Civil Case - civil rights - excessive force. Dismissal of
individual-capacity claims against police officer was improper
because verified complaint created genuine issues; official-capacity
claims were properly dismissed. District court erred in denying
leave to amend the complaint Jury verdict in favor of other
officer is affirmed; no demonstration of systematic exclusion of
African-Americans from venire panel.