Gerald G. GOODE et al., Appellants in No. 73-2023,
v.
Frank L. RIZZO, Mayor, City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, et al., Appellants in Nos. 73-2024 and 73-2025.
COUNCIL OF ORGANIZATIONS OF PHILADELPHIA POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY et al., Appellants in No. 73-2079,
v.
Honorable James H. J. TATE et al.
Appeal of Frank L. RIZZO et al., in Nos. 73-2077 and 73-2078.
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Argued June 10, 1974.
Decided November 1, 1974.
Certiorari Granted March 31, 1975.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
Peter Hearn, F. John Hagele, Nancy J. Gellman, Jack J. Levine, Philadelphia, Pa., for appellees in Nos. 73-2024 and 73-2025 and for cross-appellants in 73-2023; Pepper, Hamilton & Scheetz, Philadelphia, Pa., of counsel.
James M. Penny, Jr., Asst. City Sol., John Mattioni, Deputy City Sol., Martin Weinberg, City Sol., Philadelphia, Pa., for appellants in Nos. 73-2024, 73-2025, 73-2077 and 73-2078, and cross-appellees in Nos. 73-2023 and 73-2079.
William Lee Akers, Philadelphia, Pa., Harry Lore, Philadelphia, Pa., for appellees in Nos. 73-2077 and 73-2078 and cross-appellants in 73-2079.
Barry S. Kohn, Deputy Atty. Gen., Israel Packel, Atty. Gen., Community Advocate Unit, Philadelphia, Pa., for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, amicus curiae, on behalf of appellees in Nos. 73-2023 and 73-2025.
Robert M. Landis, Samuel T. Swansen, Stephen M. Cushmore, Philadelphia, Pa., for Philadelphia Bar Assn., amicus curiae, for appellees in 73-2023 to 73-2025 and cross-appellants in 73-2023; Dechert, Price & Rhoads, Philadelphia, Pa., of counsel.
Charles C. Hileman, III, C. Gary Wynkoop, Philadelphia, Pa., for the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, amicus curiae; Schnader, Harrison, Segal & Lewis, Philadelphia, Pa., of counsel.
Frederic L. Ballard, Michael Lehr, Philadelphia, Pa., for Greater Philadelphia Movement, amicus curiae.
Before STALEY, GIBBONS and WEIS, Circuit Judges.
United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.
Certiorari Granted March 31, 1975. See 95 S.Ct. 1443.
OPINION OF THE COURT
WEIS, Circuit Judge.
A delicate balancing between the functions of the federal district court and the police department of the City of Philadelphia is the essence of the controversy presented in this appeal. A finding by the trial court that a modification of internal procedures for handling citizens' complaints is an adequate remedy for preventing future misconduct by a minority...
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