Franklin v. Askew

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION MARTINEZ FRANKLIN, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) No. 19-CV-04375 ) HARVEY CITY DETECTIVE Judge John J. Tharp, Jr. ) RASHEED ASKEW STAR #944, DET. ) JOSE GOMEZ STAR #1010, and CITY ) OF HARVEY, a Municipal Corporation, ) Defendants. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER After the dismissal of his indictment for attempted murder, Martinez Franklin sued the City of Harvey and two Harvey detectives for constitutional violations, including unlawful detention, false arrest, and malicious prosecution, under 42 U.S.C. §…