As lawsuits have proliferated against police and Taser International, which manufactures the weaons, the nation's appellate courts have been trying to define what constitutes appropriate Taser use. The San Diego County case is the latest ruling to address the issue. The court recounted the facts of the case: In the summer of 2005, Carl Bryan, 21, was pulled over for a seat-belt violation and did not follow an officer's order to stay in the car.
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Federal Appelate Court rules use of Taser innapropriate if cop is not physically or verbally threatened
