Hansen v. Garcia, Fletcher, Lund and McVean

LACAGNINA, Judge.

James Hansen appeals from a summary judgment in favor of police officers Garcia, Fletcher, Lund, McVean and the Town of Superior, Arizona, on his claims against them for false arrest, false imprisonment, malicious prosecution, negligence and violation of 42 U.S.C. § 1983, arguing the officers had no probable cause to believe he committed an offense and that where more than one inference can be drawn from the undisputed facts, the issue of probable cause is a jury question. We affirm.

FACTS

The Santillan brothers had been in a fight with others at Fernie’s Bar at about 1:24 a.m.…