holding a valid section 1983 claim existed against a state police officer who caused a woman to be stranded in a high-crime area at night where she was subsequently raped
Summary of this case from Davis v. ClarkNo. 89-1409.
October 29, 1990, OCTOBER TERM, 1990.
C.A. 9th Cir. Certiorari denied. Reported below: 879 F. 2d 583.
holding a valid section 1983 claim existed against a state police officer who caused a woman to be stranded in a high-crime area at night where she was subsequently raped
Summary of this case from Davis v. Clarkconcluding that a valid section 1983 claim existed against a state police officer who caused a woman to be stranded in a high-crime area at night where she was subsequently raped
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Court:U.S.
Date published: Oct 29, 1990
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