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BROOKS v. SCHEIB

No. 86-8106.

813 F.2d 1191 (1987)

James R. BROOKS, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. D.R. SCHEIB, et al., Defendants, City of Atlanta, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.

April 6, 1987.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mary Carole Cooney, Atlanta, Ga., for defendant-appellant.

Arthur L. Myers, Jr., Atlanta, Ga., for plaintiff-appellee.

Before VANCE and EDMONDSON, Circuit Judges, and ALLGOOD, Senior District Judge.

VANCE, Circuit Judge:

This case involves the City of Atlanta's procedures for investigating citizens' complaints against police officers. James Brooks claimed that these internal investigatory procedures were deficient and that, consequently, the City employed a police officer who improperly arrested and assaulted him. A jury agreed and found the City liable for Brooks' injuries. The City now appeals.

A. Procedural Background

On October 11, 1983...

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