Washington v. Amatore

STATEMENT

ELAINE E. BUCKLO, District Judge.

On the morning of Tuesday, January 21, 2009, a collision occurred between vehicles driven by plaintiff Maurice Washington (“Washington”) and then-Chieago Police Officer Chris Amatore (“Amatore”). Amatore claims that when he entered Washington’s car after the accident to see whether he was hurt, he saw a bag of marijuana on Washington’s lap. Washington denies being in possession of the marijuana and claims that it was planted either by Amatore, or by a sergeant who arrived on the scene shortly after the collision. Washington was placed under arrest and…