Legal Opinion

Martynn v. Darcy

District Court, E.D. Louisiana

Decided November 2, 1971No. Civ. A. 71-1189PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ALVIN B. RUBIN, District Judge:

Melvin Martynn sues under the Civil Rights Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1343(3), alleging that he was deprived of his Constitutional rights under the First and Fourteenth Amendments by the Sheriff and two deputy Sheriffs of Jefferson Parish, Joseph Darcy and Nicholas LeBlanc, when they arrested him, charged him with disturbing the peace and with interfering with a police officer. He also contends that, after he was arrested, Darcy “threatened (him) with bodily harm * * * putting him in fear for his physical safety and well-being.” He alleges that these police officers…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Monroe v. PapeSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
  2. Beck v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  3. Pierson v. RaySupreme Court of the United States · 1967
  4. Cromwell v. County of SacSupreme Court of the United States · 1877
  5. Emich Motors Corp. v. General Motors Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1951

6 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Mendoza v. K-Mart, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1978
  2. Lathon v. Parish of JeffersonDistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1973
  3. Rains v. Corrigan Properties, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1980
  4. Mendoza v. Mart, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1978
  5. Barton v. Gulf States EntertainmentDistrict Court, M.D. Louisiana · 1987

1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API