MOLINA EX REL. MOLINA v. COOPER

No. 02-1995.

325 F.3d 963 (2003)

Raul MOLINA, Jackie Molina, and Chad Molina and Joshua Molina, by and through their parents and next friends Raul and Jackie MOLINA, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Gary COOPER, et al., Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided April 15, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward M. Fox (Argued), Chicago, IL, for Plaintiffs-Appellants.

Nadine J. Wichern (Argued), Office of the Attorney General, Civil Appeals Division, Chicago, IL, for Defendants-Appellees.

Before FLAUM, Chief Judge, and POSNER and WILLIAMS, Circuit Judges.


WILLIAMS, Circuit Judge.

Following a search of their home, the Molinas brought suit against numerous police officers, arguing that the search warrant for their home was invalid, the "knock and announce" rule was violated, and the use of flash bang devices was unreasonable. The district court granted summary judgment for the officers. Because the Molinas have not shown that the search warrant lacked probable cause, and because the officers complied with the "knock...

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