Rehearing and Rehearing En Banc Denied November 3, 1981.
ARNOLD, Circuit Judge.
Cleophus Feemster brought this action for damages under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, claiming that the defendant police officers beat him without provocation after he had submitted to arrest. The jury returned a verdict for defendants. Plaintiff appeals, arguing that the trial court erred in giving certain instructions to the jury. We agree and reverse.
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