The Supreme Court issued an opinion Monday rejecting a prisoner seeking to sue prison officials for damages for use of excessive force in a case that could have opened a can of worms for law enforcement seeking to maintain order among inmates.

The court’s opinion to reject a Virginia prisoner’s claim to an Eighth Amendment violation was sent back to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit for further proceedings. 

The Eighth Amendment of the Constitution covers “freedom from excessive bail, fines, and cruel punishments.” 

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