Chief's Counsel: Bryan v. McPherson—A New Standard for the Use of Electronic Control Devices?

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Chief’s Counsel: Bryan v. McPherson—A New Standard for the Use of Electronic Control Devices?

Michael Brave, President of LAAW International, Incorporated, Scottsdale, Arizona; and Mildred K. O'Linn, Manning & Marder, Kass, Ellrod, Ramirez, Los Angeles, California

In December 2009 the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit decided Bryan v. McPherson decision that has inappropriately led some people to believe that the law regarding the use of electronic control devices (ECDs) has dramatically changed. Whether or not this is true in Ninth Circuit states or other states, remains to be seen.