Legal Opinion
Sams v. New York State Board
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided December 11, 1972No. 72 Civ. 2074PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
EDWARD WEINFELD, District Judge.
The arrest of plaintiff, who was in possession of a loaded revolver, has spawned this action for alleged violation of civil rights. He asserts two claims: one, under 42 U.S.C., section 1983, upon allegations that his arrest under color of law was without probable cause and in violation of his constitutional rights, and the other, under 42 U.S.C., section 1985, that the defendants conspired to interfere with and deprive him of his civil rights. Defendants are the New York State Board of Parole, New York *298State Metropolitan Transit Authority, and the New York City…
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Sams v. New York State Board of ParoleDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1972