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HUDSON v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Nos. 07-7078, 07-7082.

558 F.3d 526 (2009)

Grace HUDSON and Karim Clayton, Appellees v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA et al., Appellants. Grace Hudson, Cross-Appellant v. District of Columbia et al., Cross-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided March 3, 2009.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James C. McKay, Jr., Senior Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, argued the cause for the appellants/cross-appellees. Peter J. Nickles, Attorney General, Todd S. Kim, Solicitor General, and Donna M. Murasky, Deputy Solicitor General, were on brief.

Gregory L. Lattimer, argued the cause for the appellees and cross-appellant.

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge HENDERSON.

KAREN LeCRAFT HENDERSON, Circuit Judge.

Appellants the District of Columbia (D.C.), Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Officer Richard Merritt and former MPD Officer John Hackley (collectively, District) appeal jury verdicts finding them liable to Karim Clayton for assault and battery, false arrest and malicious prosecution under D.C. law and for using excessive force against Clayton in violation of section 1 of the Civil Rights Act of 1871, as amended, 42 U.S.C...

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