LASH v. LEMKE

No. 13-5308.

786 F.3d 1 (2015)

Ryan Barton LASH, Appellant v. Jennifer LEMKE, Officer, in her individual capacity and Todd Reid, Sergeant, in his individual capacity, Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided May 15, 2015.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jeffrey L. Light argued the cause and filed the briefs for appellant. Edward J. Elder entered an appearance.

Marina U. Braswell, Assistant U.S. Attorney, argued the cause for appellees. With her on the brief were Ronald C. Machen Jr., U.S. Attorney, and R. Craig Lawrence, Assistant U.S. Attorney.

Opinion for the court filed by Circuit Judge GRIFFITH.


Police officers tried to arrest Ryan Lash after he confronted them within the Occupy D.C. encampment at McPherson Square in downtown Washington, D.C. Lash actively resisted arrest, and one officer used a Taser to subdue him. Lash sued the officers alleging violations of his First and Fourth Amendment rights. The district...

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