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GEITZ v. LINDSEY

No. 88-1742.

893 F.2d 148 (1990)

James B. GEITZ, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. John LINDSEY, Dennis Bevirt and Michael Boyne, Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided January 19, 1990.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph L. Fogel, Jerold S. Solovy, David M. Greenwald (argued), Jenner & Block, Chicago, Ill., for plaintiff-appellant.

James B. Geitz, Menard Correctional Center, Menard, Ill., pro se.

Thomas O. Falb (argued), Williamson, Webster, Groshong, Moorman & Falb, Alton, Ill., for defendants-appellees.

Before CUMMINGS, FLAUM and KANNE, Circuit Judges.

FLAUM, Circuit Judge.

This appeal arises out of an action filed by the plaintiff under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 alleging the use of excessive force by several police officers in apprehending him during his unsuccessful attempt to escape from police custody. The plaintiff contends that the district court abused its discretion in admitting into evidence testimony regarding the specific details of the charges pending against him and of other unrelated prior convictions...

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