Legal Opinion

Emiliano Hernandez v. Michael F. Sheahan, Sheriff of Cook County, and City of Chicago

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided July 26, 2006No. 04-2246, 04-2368PublishedCited by 72 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge.

On June 9, 1999, police in Chicago stopped Emiliano Hernandez for running a stop sign. He was not carrying a driver’s license and lacked proof of insurance. A check from the squad car revealed that his license had been suspended. Through this check the officers learned the number of Hernandez’s driver’s license, which they used to inquire about his criminal record. The Law Enforcement Agencies Data System database reported that the person assigned to that license number, Enrique Hernandez, was wanted on an outstanding warrant. Deeming “Enrique” and “Emili-ano” to be…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Monell v. New York City Dept. of Social Servs.Supreme Court of the United States · 1978
  2. Mathews v. EldridgeSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  3. Heck v. HumphreySupreme Court of the United States · 1994
  4. Baker v. McCollanSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  5. Goss v. LopezSupreme Court of the United States · 1975

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3Cited by72 opinions

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  5. Mary Tatum v. Steven MoodyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2014

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