Legal Opinion
Chen v. City of New York
New York Supreme Court
Decided October 1, 2007PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Kevin J. Kerrigan, J.
Motion by plaintiff for a new trial, and motion by defendants for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict and cross motion by plaintiff for attorney’s fees are consolidated for disposition.
This is an action for monetary damages for false arrest and imprisonment and violation of constitutional rights. On April 17, 2000, plaintiff, while driving his motor vehicle, a black Lexus, was stopped by Police Officer Papadopoulos and his partner, Police Officer Dominick Maranzano (sued herein as Police Officer John Doe). The officers testified at trial that the…
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- Chen v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009