United States Second Circuit

For a wrongful arrest claim under 42 USC 1983, "direct participation" by a supervisor police officer requires intentional participation in the conduct constituting a violation of the victim's rights by one who knew of the facts rendering it illegal.

Appellate Information

• Argued 01/19/2001
• Decided 08/17/2001
• Published 08/17/2001

Judges

• SACK, Circuit Judge:, Before:  NEWMAN, LEVAL, and SACK, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Second Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Robert N. Isseks, Middletown, NY (Steven M. Melley, of counsel), for Plaintiffs-Appellants-Cross-Appellees., Monte J. Rosenstein, Middletown, NY, for Defendants-Appellees and Defendant-Appellee-Cross-Appellant.