City of Atlanta v. Fry

Banke, Judge.

The appellees, two former Atlanta police officers, brought suit against the City of Atlanta, its Bureau of Police Services, and several members of the police hierarchy alleging that they had been demoted in violation of their constitutional rights. Specifically, they alleged that their demotions came about as a direct result of certain comments attributed to them in a newspaper article. The relief sought was back pay lost as a result of the demotion, plus costs and attorney fees. Following a trial by the court without a jury, the appellees were awarded a judgment against the city…