Can a Police Officer Punch a Mentally Ill Patient in the Head During a Medical Restraint, have the Court Determine the Force is Excessive AND Still Receive Qualified Immunity?

Jeffrey Ehasz
Dec 29, 2025
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https://www.objectivelyreasonable.com/2025/12/29/can-a-police-officer-punch-a-mentally-ill-patient-in-the-head-during-a-medical-restraint-have-the-court-determine-the-force-is-excessive-and-still-receive-qualified-immunity/?

Miles Guptill v. City of Chattanooga

No. 24 – 5688

Sixth Circuit Appellate Court

November 26, 2025

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