LAWSON v. GARCIA

No. 95-137.

912 P.2d 1136 (1996)

Officer Roger LAWSON, Appellant (Defendant), v. Charlene GARCIA, Appellee (Plaintiff).

Supreme Court of Wyoming.

March 15, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Terry L. Armitage, Cheyenne, for Appellant.

Anthony F. Ross of Ross & Ross, P.C., Cheyenne, for Appellee.

Before GOLDEN, C.J., and THOMAS, MACY, TAYLOR and LEHMAN, JJ.


TAYLOR, Justice.

We are asked to determine whether a police officer enjoyed qualified immunity under the facts of this case. The district court concluded that the police officer did not enjoy qualified immunity and, therefore, refused to grant his motion for summary judgment. We conclude that the police officer was entitled to summary judgment since his actions were not violative of clearly established law when he acted...

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