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WALLACE v. MULHOLLAND

Nos. 91-1037, 91-2401.

957 F.2d 333 (1992)

James M. WALLACE and James E. Wallace, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. John MULHOLLAND, in his official and individual capacities, and other unnamed City of Evanston, Illinois employees and Michael Leon, Defendants-Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided February 20, 1992.

Rehearing and Rehearing Denied March 30, 1992.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Arvin Boddie, Chicago, Ill. (argued), for plaintiffs-appellees.

Richard T. Ryan (argued), Mark F. Smolens, Flynn, Murphy & Ryan, Chicago, Ill., for defendants-appellants.

Before CUMMINGS and CUDAHY, Circuit Judges, and WISDOM, Senior Circuit Judge.

Rehearing and Rehearing En Banc Denied March 30, 1992.

WISDOM, Senior Circuit Judge.

The appellants, two police officers found liable for violating the civil rights of a young man and his father, challenge the district judge's behavior at trial, his legal decisions, and his award to the plaintiffs of attorney fees significantly greater than the damages awarded them by the jury. Because all of the district judge's decisions and actions were either legally correct...

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