Legal Opinion
Rolax v. Whitman
District Court, D. New Jersey
Decided November 1, 2001No. CIV. A. 01-1954PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
ORLOFSKY, District Judge.
This case, which alleges that the former Governor of New Jersey, Christine Todd Whitman, and the New Jersey State Police unlawfully detained and searched Plaintiff in violation of his constitutional rights, stands apart from the legions of similar cases. This notoriety arises from the involvement of former Governor Whitman as a principal state actor in the events giving rise to this case. Plaintiff alleges that Governor Whitman agreed to pose for a photograph which depicted her frisking Plaintiff after it had already been determined that he possessed no weapons…
2Cases cited37 opinions
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- Wilson v. GarciaSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
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3Cited by17 opinions
- Velez v. City of Jersey CitySupreme Court of New Jersey · 2004
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- Swan v. Boardwalk Regency Corp.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 2009
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