Legal Opinion
Garcia Ex Rel. Merino v. Brown
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided August 2, 2006No. 05 CIV. 5874(CM)PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DECISION AND ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
MCMAHON, District Judge.
On July 26, 2004, Plaintiffs Evarista Garcia and her daughter Michelle Merino, both of whom are of Hispanic origin, were at a park in White Plains, New York. During the course of that evening, Garcia was twice approached by a group of African-American women. The first time, eight young women, aged twelve to sixteen, cursed at and spit upon Garcia. After this first incident, Garcia contacted the police. Defendant Police Officer Larry Brown arrived at the park and assured…
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