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RETZ v. SEATON

No. 13-2117.

741 F.3d 913 (2014)

Daniel RETZ, Plaintiff-Appellee v. William SEATON, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: February 3, 2014.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel H. Friedman , Lincoln, NE, for Plaintiff-Appellee.

Thomas O. Mumgaard , Omaha, NE, for Defendant-Appellant.

Before WOLLMAN, COLLOTON, and GRUENDER, Circuit Judges.

GRUENDER, Circuit Judge.

In this lawsuit brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, Daniel Retz claimed that Omaha police detective William Seaton used excessive force when arresting him for disorderly conduct. After a three-day trial, the jury returned a verdict in Retz's favor, and the district court1 entered judgment. Detective Seaton now appeals on three grounds. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

I. Background

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