Torres-Viera v. Laboy-Alvarado.

PositionViolaltion of eighth amendment rights - Brief Article

U.S. Appeals Court

RIOT

USE OF FORCE

Torres-Viera v. Laboy-Alvarado, 311 F.3d 105 (1st Cir. 2002). A prisoner who was injured by a tear gas canister fired by a prison officials during a disturbance, brought a [section] 1983 action alleging violation of his Eighth Amendment rights. The district court dismissed the action and the prisoner appealed. The appeals court affirmed, finding that the force was...

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