for King County Bar Association
1. Tenn. v. Garner, No. 83-1035 , SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES, October 30, 1984, Argued , March 27, 1985, Decided ** Together with No. 83-1070, Memphis Police Department et al. v. Garner et al., on certiorari to the same court.
OVERVIEW: Tennessee statute was invalid because deadly force should not be allowed in the apprehension of a criminal unless there was probable cause to believe he had committed a felony and was dangerous.
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