Section Two THUMBNAIL BRIEFS (2) CITATION: Nash v City o: UFallon . 4:14 CV-01566 JAR, 2019 WL 3037200 E.D. M.. J.ly 11, 2019). FACTS: There was a w.. of excessive force by the St. Louis metropolite.. Police Depart we..L. Officer. unlawfully " settled," , epper sprayed, ssaulted, and arrested Delu treus Thomas allegedly violating his civil rights. IS_UE: When excessive force is used with the prese ce of assault Count VJ false arrest (Count VIJ, false imprisonment (Count ViI) abuse of process (Count Vill), malicious prosecution (ount 1X), intentional infliction and negligent infliction of emotional distress (Counts X and All, and battery (Count AllI) were Constitutional Rights violated? When a reporter overseer of an incident complied with all directions from officers and did not engaged in unlawful activity at any time during encounter with police is excessive force legal