Legal Opinion
Frank Marrapese v. The State of Rhode Island
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided February 19, 1985No. 83-1917PublishedCited by 44 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LEVIN H. CAMPBELL, Chief Judge.
This is an appeal from a judgment of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island following a jury trial on plaintiff Frank Marrapese’s claims against the State of Rhode Island and certain state officials. Marrapese’s cause of action stems from an incident that occurred on March 16, 1975. The state police on that date, in connection with a murder investigation, forced Marrapese to undergo a benzidine test designed to indicate the presence of blood on the skin. The police did not have a search or arrest warrant at the time; and they…
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