Legal Opinion
McDonald v. City of Bos.
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided September 20, 2018No. CIVIL ACTION NO. 15-11915-JGDPublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OF DECISION AND ORDER ON CROSS-MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
I. INTRODUCTION
The plaintiff, Sharon McDonald, was arrested on an arrest warrant obtained by the defendant, Richard Walker, a detective with the Boston Police Department. The plaintiff was unable to post bail and spent eight days in jail before being released on *433her own recognizance. Her arrest was later determined to be the result of mistaken identity, and the charges against her were dismissed. McDonald subsequently brought suit against Det. Walker and the City of Boston. Following rulings on the defendants' motions to…
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