United States Seventh Circuit

Qualified immunity protects police officers from suit by plaintiff falsely arrested for issuing bad check with intent to defraud under the Illinois Deceptive Practices Act, where officers acted reasonably, and with probable cause, when arresting plaintiff.

Appellate Information

• Argued 11/08/2000
• Decided 12/12/2000
• Published 12/12/2000

Judges

• DIANE P. WOOD, Circuit Judge., Before BAUER, ROVNER, and DIANE P. WOOD, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Aaron B. Maduff (argued), Maduff & Maduff, Chicago, IL, for plaintiff-appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Jeffrey E. Kehl (argued), Yelton & Kehl, Chicago, IL, for defendants-appellees.