Legal Opinion
Irizarry v. City of New York
Civil Court of the City of New York
Decided May 29, 1974PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWilliam Mebtens, J.
In this action for malicious prosecution, the parties have requested the court to make preliminary rulings before the selection of the jury so that they might be guided in impaneling the jury. It is proper that the issues in question be determined in advance of the jury selection.
In substance, the first question deals with the issue of just cause for the criminal prosecution out of which this civil litigation arises. The plaintiff contends that prior determinations in the Criminal Court of the City of New York adverse to the city’s position in this case collaterally estop the City of New York…
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