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Hopson v. Alexander

Ruling by

Daniel A. Bress

Lower Court

USDC Arizona

Lower Court Judge

Susan M. Brnovich

dissenting Judge(s)

Johnnie B. Rawlinson
Use of force predicated on suspicion of impending criminal activity was not sufficient basis for denying qualified immunity from claims based on those acts because it was not objectively unreasonable.



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