Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit July 3, 1986, 85-5672, 85-5673 (Charles Carter v. District of Columbia, Maurice Turner, Chief, Metropolitan Police Department Charles Carter v. District of Columbia)

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judges GINSBURG and BORK.

GINSBURG and BORK, Circuit Judges:

This case involves an episode of alleged misconduct on the part of police officers. Plaintiffs asserted both constitutional and common law tort claims against five police officers, the police chief, and the municipality. The case was tried to a jury.