Drabek v. Sabley

Interpreting the evidence, where in conflict, most favorably to the verdict, defendant effectively restrained Tom’s physical liberty, and took him into the village for the purpose of having him tell the police officer the names of the other boys. Defendant held Tom by the arm both on the way to the car before driving into the village, and, at times, while they were in the village.

Thus there was false imprisonment unless the restraint was legally justified.1 Except for possible justification, the offensive holding of the arm was also a battery, albeit nominal.

Defendant does not assert that he…