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HUTHNANCE v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

No. 11-7086.

722 F.3d 371 (2013)

Lindsay HUTHNANCE, Appellee v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, et al., Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided July 9, 2013.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mary L. Wilson , Senior Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, argued the cause for appellants. With her on the briefs were Irvin B. Nathan , Attorney General, Todd S. Kim , Solicitor General, and Donna M. Murasky , Deputy Solicitor General.

John Moustakas argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief were Jeffrey D. Skinner , Andrew S. Hudson , Arthur B. Spitzer , and Frederick V. Mulhauser.

Dissenting opinion filed by Circuit Judge KAVANAUGH.

BROWN, Circuit Judge:

The District of Columbia and two of its police officers appeal a jury verdict in favor of Lindsay Huthnance, an alleged victim of overzealous law enforcement. Huthnance claimed District police violated her common-law, statutory, and constitutional rights when they arrested her for disorderly conduct. A jury agreed, awarding her $90,000 in compensatory damages against the District and two of its officers,

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