Delong v. Domenici

SMITH, Presiding Judge.

We granted E. H. Delong’s application for interlocutory appeal from the trial court’s denial of his motion for summary judgment in the action filed against him by Michael Domenici. On appeal, Delong contends that his defense of official immunity was meritorious and that he was entitled to summary judgment. We agree and therefore reverse.

Domenici filed his complaint against Delong, a Cobb County police officer, alleging that on September 1, 2000, he was unlawfully arrested by Delong in Paulding County. He also alleged that Delong committed assault and battery during the…