Legal Opinion
Michael B. Smith v. Douglas Lamz and the Village of Algonquin, a Municipal Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided March 5, 2003No. 02-2130PublishedCited by 636 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KANNE, Circuit Judge.
When Michael B. Smith arrived at the offices of the Algonquin Dental Associates to collect donations for police unions and other organizations, he was arrested for the crime of impersonating a police officer, a felony under Illinois law. The charges were subsequently dropped, and Smith sued the Village of Algonquin and the arresting officer, Douglas Lamz, under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and applicable state law alleging malicious prosecution. Lamz and the Village moved for summary judgment and the district court granted the defendant’s motion. Smith appeals. Because the…
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