Legal Opinion
Dennis v. State
New York Court of Claims
Decided April 8, 1982Published
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Thomas J. Lowery, Jr., J.
These are motions by the defendant for summary judgment1 in actions to recover damages for an alleged false arrest of the claimant, Charles F. Dennis, by members of the New York State Police.
The facts that spawned the lawsuits are as follows: On October 16, 1981, an indictment was found charging a “Charles Dennis” with the crime of rape in the first degree (Penal Law, § 130.35) and endangering the welfare of a child (Penal Law, § 260.10). A superior court warrant was thereafter executed directing that certain law enforcement agencies, including the…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Broughton v. StateNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
- People v. LypkaNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
- People v. HavelkaNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
- Boose v. City of RochesterAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979
- People v. HorowitzNew York Court of Appeals · 1967
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