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Surratt v. McClaran

Supreme Court of the United States
Oct 2, 2017
138 S. Ct. 147 (2017)

Summary

noting a defendant's actions violate clearly established law only when there is an identified "case where an officer acting under similar circumstances . . . was held to have violated the Fourth Amendment."

Summary of this case from Martinez v. City of Buda

Opinion

No. 16–1492.

10-02-2017

Linda SURRATT, as Heir and Legal Representative of the Estate of Lesa Ann Surratt, Deceased, petitioner, v. Brina McCLARAN, et al.


Petition for writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit denied.


Summaries of

Surratt v. McClaran

Supreme Court of the United States
Oct 2, 2017
138 S. Ct. 147 (2017)

noting a defendant's actions violate clearly established law only when there is an identified "case where an officer acting under similar circumstances . . . was held to have violated the Fourth Amendment."

Summary of this case from Martinez v. City of Buda
Case details for

Surratt v. McClaran

Case Details

Full title:Linda SURRATT, as Heir and Legal Representative of the Estate of Lesa Ann…

Court:Supreme Court of the United States

Date published: Oct 2, 2017

Citations

138 S. Ct. 147 (2017)
199 L. Ed. 2d 37

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