Eighth Amendment Excessive Force Claims Cases in Eighth Circuit

Browse 2 eighth amendment excessive force claims cases decided by Eighth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.

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Eighth Amendment Excessive Force Claims Opinions from Eighth Circuit (2)

Raymond Kelley v. Chad Pruett

Eighth Circuit Affirms Denial of Preliminary Injunction in Prison Retaliation Case

Eighth Circuit · 2026-01-08 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

Raymond Kelley v. Chad Pruett, decided by Eighth Circuit on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion for a preliminary ...

Robert Shoults, Jr. v. Tracy Brown

Eighth Circuit Denies Habeas for Murder Conviction Over Prior Bad Acts Evidence

Eighth Circuit · 2025-07-15 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100

Robert Shoults, Jr. v. Tracy Brown, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Robert Shoults Jr.'s hab...

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Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 2.

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