Walker v. Spiller

MEMORANDUM

ANITA B. BRODY, District Judge.

Before me is a motion for summary judgment by defendant Detective Thomas J. Spiller. Having accepted plaintiffs version of the contested facts as true, and drawing all reasonable inferences in his favor, I will grant defendant’s motion. I conclude that, as a matter of law, Detective Spiller had probable cause to arrest Walker and was not required to investigate Walker’s alibi yrhen he allegedly became aware of it. I will grant judgment in favor of defendant on all claims, with the single exception of plaintiffs claim that Spiller used excessive force…