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Luka v. City of Orlando
United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
2010 U.S. App. LEXIS 12008 (2010)
- Written by Sean Carroll, JD
Facts
Thomas Luka (plaintiff) was arrested by Orlando police officer Anthony Miller outside of a bar. Luka sued the City of Orlando (the city) (defendant) under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging, among other things, that Miller used excessive force in conducting the arrest. At trial, Luka sought to introduce evidence that 68 complaints of excessive force had been filed against Miller in his four years as a police officer. The trial court excluded the evidence as improper propensity evidence under Federal Rule of Evidence 404(b) (Rule 404(b)). The jury found in the city’s favor. Luka appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Per curiam)
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