GOFFIN v. ASHCRAFT

No. 18-1430.

957 F.3d 858 (2020)

Davdrin GOFFIN Plaintiff-Appellant v. Robbie K. ASHCRAFT, Individually and Official capacity as Police Officer, Warren, AR; Randy Peek, Individually and Official capacity as Chief of Police, Warren, AR; Bryan Martin, Individually and Official capacity as Mayor, Warren, AR; John Doe, 1-10; Warren, Arkansas, City of Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: April 24, 2020.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Counsel who presented argument on behalf of the appellant and appeared on the brief was Austin Porter, Jr. , of Little Rock, AR.

Counsel who presented argument on behalf of the appellee and appeared on the brief was Jenna Allison Adams, of North Little Rock, AR. The following attorney(s) appeared on the appellee brief; John Lennon Wilkerson , of North Little Rock, AR.

Before SMITH, Chief Judge, KELLY and KOBES, Circuit Judges.


Officer Robbie Ashcraft tried to arrest Davdrin Goffin for burglary and stealing handguns, bullets, and prescription pain medication. Prior to the arrest, multiple witnesses told her that Goffin was armed, possibly intoxicated, and dangerous. When Goffin broke free from arrest, fled toward a group of bystanders, and moved as...

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