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Bearchild v. Cobban

Ruling by

Morgan B. Christen

Lower Court

USDC Montana

Lower Court Judge

Dana L. Christensen

dissenting Judge(s)

Consuelo M. Callahan

concurring Judge(s)

Consuelo M. Callahan
Prison guards' 'need to use force' during patdown search should not be considered because inmates subjected to sexual assault during search alone violates 8th Amendment.



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