Legal Opinion
Walker v. City of Huntsville
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided September 30, 2010No. 1090431PublishedCited by 49 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LYONS, Justice.
Julia Huff Walker appeals from a summary judgment entered by the Madison Circuit Court in favor of the City of Huntsville (“the City”); former Huntsville Chief of Police, Compton Owens (“Chief Owens); Huntsville police officer Rhonda Rosser; and Huntsville police officer Jennifer Watkins. We affirm.
Procedural History
Officer Watkins arrested Walker on July 28, 2002, for driving under the influence and for unlawfully stopping her vehicle in an intersection. Walker was detained in the City’s jail for approximately 24 hours, and the City subsequently prosecuted her on both charges.…
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