Legal Opinion
Gonzalez v. City of Schenectady
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided August 28, 2013No. 11-5403-cvPublishedCited by 334 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DENNIS JACOBS, Chief Judge:
Jonathan Gonzalez brought suit against the City and County of Schenectady and three Schenectady police officers under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and state law alleging arrest without probable cause and conduct of a visual body cavity search in violation of the Fourth Amendment. In an area known for drug activity, Gonzalez told a confidential informant (who was wearing a wire), “What do you need? I can get you whatever you need.” Gonzalez was arrested, taken to the police station, and subjected to a visual body cavity search. Gonzalez was required to take off his clothes and…
2Cases cited38 opinions
- Harlow v. FitzgeraldSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Pearson v. CallahanSupreme Court of the United States · 2009
- Anderson v. CreightonSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
- Bell v. WolfishSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Brinegar v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1949
33 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by334 opinions
- Katz v. Cellco PartnershipCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2015
- Lanning v. City of Glens FallsCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2018
- Dufort v. City of New YorkCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2017
- Brown v. City of New YorkCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2015
- Dancy v. McGinleyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2016
329 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.