United States Sixth Circuit

When at the time of plaintiff's arrest, police officers and department officials had no knowledge of any facts establishing an affirmative defense to the offense for which he was arrested, they did not lack probable cause, and summary judgment in their favor was proper in a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 claim.

Appellate Information

• Decided 06/03/2002
• Published 06/03/2002

Judges

• Before RYAN and GILMAN, Circuit Judges;  POLSTER, District Judge.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Konrad Kuczak (argued and briefed), Dayton, OH, for Plaintiffs-Appellants.


• For Appellees:
  
• Darryl B. Simko (briefed), Mary E. Welsh (argued), State Attorney General Office, Chicago, IL, for Defendants-Appellees.