Shiner v. City of Detroit

Plaintiff appeals by leave granted from a decision of the circuit court awarding defendants a new trial on the basis of juror misconduct. We reverse and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

Plaintiff filed this action against the City of Detroit and Detroit Police Officer Carwell Williams on November 18, 1980, alleging police misconduct. According to plaintiff, he was attempting to break up a fight at Joe Louis Arena in the City of Detroit on August 2, 1980, when defendant Williams overreacted, struck him in the face and otherwise insulted him. Plaintiff alleged that…