Schueller v. Cordrey

Summary

The Supreme Court of Delaware affirmed the Superior Court’s judgment for the police officer in the plaintiff’s battery action arising from a shooting during an attempted arrest. Because the plaintiff consented to a bench trial, the Court deferred to findings supported by the record and reached through an orderly, logical process, even though the evidence was conflicting. The Court held that the trial judge could credit the officer’s account and find that the force used was reasonable in light of the perceived threat.