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WASSERMAN v. BARTHOLOMEW

No. S-8238.

987 P.2d 748 (1999)

Keith WASSERMAN and Kristi Wasserman, Appellants, v. Hayden BARTHOLOMEW, Ken Steinnerd, City of Fairbanks, John Roberts, and State of Alaska, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

Rehearing Denied October 12, 1999.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William R. Satterberg, Jr. and James E. McLain, Law Offices of William R. Satterberg, Jr., Fairbanks, for Appellants.

Daniel E. Winfree, Winfree Law Office, Fairbanks, for Appellees Hayden Bartholomew, Ken Steinnerd, and City of Fairbanks.

Randy M. Olsen, Assistant Attorney General, Fairbanks, and Bruce M. Botelho, Attorney General, Juneau, for Appellees John Roberts and State of Alaska.

Before MATTHEWS, Chief Justice, EASTAUGH, FABE, BRYNER, and CARPENETI, Justices.

OPINION

FABE, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Keith Wasserman sued the City of Fairbanks, the State of Alaska, and three peace officers, claiming that the officers used excessive force when they mistakenly apprehended him and wrestled him to the ground in a grocery store. Following a bench trial, the superior court ruled for the defendants. After we remanded the case to allow testimony from an additional witness, the superior court reaffirmed...

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