What is the burden of proving excessive force against a police officer?
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The following excerpt is from Donaldson v. United States, Case No.: 15-CV-908 JLS (KSC) (S.D. Cal. 2018):
than might be in the same circumstances for self-defense. [T]he burden of proof [is] upon the plaintiff to establish the use of excessive force." Id. (quoting Wirsing v. Krzeminski, 213 N.W.2d 37, 41 (Wis. 1974)); see also CACI 1305 Battery by Peace Officer.
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