Legal Opinion
Emma Rivera v. Paul Murphy
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided November 10, 1992No. 92-1688PublishedCited by 131 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BOWNES, Senior Circuit Judge.
This appeal arises out of an action brought by Emma Rivera against Paul Murphy, a Boston Police officer, for violations of 42 U.S.C. § 1983, Mass.Gen.L. ch.> 12, § 111, and for state law tort claims, including: assault and battery; false arrest; false imprisonment; malicious prosecution; intentional infliction of emotional distress; and, negligence. Rivera alleged she suffered physical and emotional injuries when Murphy subjected her to a war-rantless arrest for possession of cocaine in violation of Mass.Gen.L. ch. 94C, § 34. Murphy moved for summary judgment on…
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