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BAIRD v. RENBARGER

No. 08-2436.

576 F.3d 340 (2009)

Joe BAIRD, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. John RENBARGER, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided August 3, 2009.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jonathan E. Palmer (argued), New Palestine, IN, for Plaintiffs-Appellees.

Ronald J. Semler, Attorney (argued), Stephenson, Morow & Semler, Indianapolis, IN, for Defendant-Appellant.

Before BAUER, FLAUM, and WOOD, Circuit Judges.

WOOD, Circuit Judge.

Law enforcement is a difficult job, as "police officers are often forced to make split-second judgments—in circumstances that are tense, uncertain, and rapidly evolving." Graham v. Connor, 490 U.S. 386, 397, 109 S.Ct. 1865, 104 L.Ed.2d 443 (1989). This reality is reflected in the fact that courts give considerable leeway to law enforcement officers' assessments about the appropriate use of force in...

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