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Resisting Arrest Conviction Does not Bar Beating Suit
A conviction for resisting arrest did not bar a claim for excessive force during arrest under the rule of Heck v. Humphrey, since the lawfulness of the arrest (an element of the criminal offense) need not be negated for the plaintiff to prevail.
The claim is not barred by collateral ...
The claim is not barred by collateral ...
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