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Civil Procedure Keyed to Yeazell
Scott v. Harris
Citation:
550 U.S. 372 (2007)
ProfessorTodd Berman
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In March 2001, Georgia county deputy clocked Harris’s vehicle traveling at 73 mph in a 55-mph zone. When the deputy activated his lights to initiate a stop, Harris fled, beginning a high-speed chase that reached speeds over 85 mph on mostly two-lane roads. Deputy Scott joined the pursuit after hearing the radio communication. During the chase, Harris swerved around more than a dozen cars, crossed the double-yellow line, and ran multiple red lights. After nearly 10 miles of pursuit, Scott received permission from his supervisor to stop Harris’s vehicle. Scott applied his push bumper to the rear of Harris’s car, causing it to leave the road, crash, and overturn. As a result, Harris was rendered a quadriplegic. The entire incident was captured on police dashboard cameras. Harris filed a § 1983 suit against Scott, claiming excessive force in violation of the Fourth Amendment. Scott moved for summary judgment based on qualified immunity, which was denied by both the District Court and the Court of Appeals.
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