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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA v. CHINN

No. 01-CV-1154.

839 A.2d 701 (2003)

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, et al., Appellants, v. Adrian CHINN, Appellee.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

Decided December 31, 2003.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donna M. Murasky, Senior Litigation Counsel, with whom Robert R. Rigsby, Corporation Counsel at the time, and Charles L. Reischel, Deputy Corporation Counsel at the time, were on the brief, for appellants.

William Payne for appellee.

Before TERRY, STEADMAN and FARRELL, Associate Judges.

STEADMAN, Associate Judge:

Alleging that District of Columbia police officers used excessive force against him in effecting an arrest, Adrian Chinn sued for civil rights violations, assault and battery, negligence, and related torts. The jury found in his favor only on the negligence count. On appeal, the District argues that the trial court erred by instructing the jury on negligence when the only basis for such a claim was the use of excessive force, involving an...

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