Argued and Submitted December 12, 2000 — San Francisco, California.
Opinion by Judge REINHARDT; Dissent by Judge SILVERMAN.
AMENDED OPINION
REINHARDT, Circuit Judge:
Police Officer Greg Rutherford fired a "less lethal" lead-filled "beanbag round" into the face of Richard Leo Deorle, an emotionally disturbed resident of Butte County, California, who was walking at a "steady gait" in his direction. He did so although Deorle was unarmed...
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