United States First Circuit

An officer, who participates in an arrest, may reasonably rely on a fellow officer or agent who does (or by position should) know the substantive law and the facts, and who (based on that knowledge) asserts that an offense has been committed.

Appellate Information

• Argued 10/03/2000
• Decided 11/28/2000
• Published 11/30/2000

Judges

• BOUDIN, Circuit Judge., Before BOUDIN, Circuit Judge, CYR, Senior Circuit Judge, and LYNCH, Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• William VanLonkhuyzen with whom David Duncan and Zalkind, Rodriguez, Lunt & Duncan were on brief for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Mary Jane Walsh with whom Joseph W. Monahan, III and Monahan & Padellaro were on brief for appellee.