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Extortion

     301:8 Officer's attempt to extort money from suspect's father in exchange for losing evidence seized in residence search did not violate father's Fourth Amendment or privacy rights; lawsuit did not state a constitutional claim against officer or city. Roach v. City of Evansville, 111 F.3d 544 (7th Cir. 1997).

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