United States DC Circuit
Doe v. Metro. Police Dep't of the Dist. of Columbia, 04-7114
Dismissal of 42 U.S.C. section 1983 claims and tort claims arising from the allegedly wrongful arrests of plaintiffs for underage possession and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages is reversed in part where four plaintiffs were arrested for a civil offense, and thus, their claims stated a cause of action under the Fourth Amendment.
Appellate Information
- Decided 04/25/2006
- Published 04/25/2006
Judges
- Before: HENDERSON and GRIFFITH, Circuit Judges, and SILBERMAN, Senior Circuit Judge.
Court
- United States DC Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Damon W.D. Wright argued the cause for the appellant. Carol E. Bruce was on brief. Neal Goldfarb entered an appearance.
- For Appellees:
- Mary L. Wilson, Assistant Attorney General, District of Columbia, argued the cause for the appellees. Robert J. Spagnoletti, Attorney General, and Edward E. Schwab, Deputy Attorney General, District of Columbia, were on brief.