Legal Opinion
Doe v. Metropolitan Police Department
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided April 25, 2006No. 04-7114PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the court filed by Circuit Judge HENDERSON.
KAREN LECRAFT HENDERSON, Circuit Judge.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) of the District of Columbia (District) arrested the appellants, John Doe and Jane Doe I, II, III and IV, for underage possession and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages. The Does appeal the district court’s dismissal of their consequent constitutional claims brought against the MPD and various D.C. officials. They argue that, because, their arrests and detentions were based on their violation of a civil statute, probable cause to believe a crime had been…
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