Question: FACT: Hunter Nash has requested that our office represent him in a civil rights matter addressing unlawful arrest and the excessive use of force by

FACT: Hunter Nash has requested that our office represent him in a civil rights matter addressing unlawful arrest and the excessive use of force by police officers. Please review the following facts of the case, research and thoroughly apply 2 relevant court opinions, to determine the strengths and weaknesses of Mr. Nash's case. Discuss whether you think he has a valid claim against the city police department based on the law you have located.

Read the Glik v. Cunniffe, 655 F.3d 78 and Fields v. City of Philadelphia case, 862 F.3d 353 cases and give legal analysis on:

  1. HOW the court ruled and
  2. WHY they ruled as they did and
  3. Consider similarities, differences, and fact gaps in order to determine:
  4. whether the precedent case applies.
  5. why it does or does not apply.
  6. exactly how it affects the outcome of Mr. Hunter Nash's case and then thoroughly discuss your findings and
  7. Finally, finish the case analysis by thoroughly applying/connecting the case law to the facts of Mr. Hunter Nash (the journalist) case to clearly establish its impact on his case.

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