Stanford v. City of Manchester

Mikell, Judge.

Cedric Jerome Stanford sued the City of Manchester and Dixie Cole, a Manchester police officer, for false arrest, false imprisonment, malicious prosecution, violations of 42 USC § 1983, and slander. These claims arise out of Stanford’s assertion that he was wrongfully arrested for rape. The trial court granted summary judgment to the defendants, and Stanford appeals. We affirm.

In reviewing grants of summary judgment, “this court conducts a de novo review of the law and the evidence.” To prevail at summary judgment under OCGA § 9-11-56, the moving party must demonstrate that…