Eckardt v. City of White Plains
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
*1050The plaintiff was arrested for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. He alleged that, after he was brought to police headquarters, one of the arresting police officers unnecessarily used a taser on him several times while he was handcuffed. The officer testified at his deposition that he only used a taser on the plaintiff once because the plaintiff continually attempted to assault officers inside police headquarters. According to the officer, the plaintiff was not handcuffed at the time.
The plaintiff commenced this action against the defendant City of White Plains, the White Plains Police…
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