Houghton v. Forrest

EYLER, JAMES R., J.

Cheryl Forrest, appellee, filed a tort action in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City against Baltimore City Police Officer Arnold Houghton, appellant, arising out of appellee’s arrest. In her complaint, appellee alleged assault, battery, false arrest, false imprisonment, and violations of Articles 24 and 26 of the Maryland Declaration of Rights. Appellant asserted, inter alia, immunity from liability. The court submitted appellee’s causes of action to a jury by a verdict sheet that required the jury to determine whether appellant had committed each tort and whether he had…