United States v. Collins, No. 12-3317 (7th Cir. 2013)
Annotate this CaseCollins fled police officers by car and then by foot after he was stopped for speeding. An officer kicked Collins repeatedly and dosed him with pepper spray, but Collins did not stop resisting until another officer deployed his Taser. Afterward, the officers discovered a bag containing crack and powder cocaine that Collins had discarded during the foot chase, and a wad of cash in his pocket. The district court denied a motion to suppress, reasoning that use of excessive force during an arrest is not a basis for suppressing evidence and that the drugs and money were not seized as a result of the alleged use of excessive force. The Seventh Circuit affirmed.
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