Johnson v. City of St. Paul

Appellant Robert Lee Johnson brought this action1 under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (1976) to recover damages for an allegedly unconstitutional arrest and imprisonment. The federal district court of Minnesota granted summary judgment for the defendants, and Johnson appeals. We affirm.

This action arose out of events which began in a public park. Appellant was sitting with a woman when they were approached by two police officers, defendants Zaruba and Petersen. The officers asked for identification, and while appellant made loud protests, he did present an employment badge. The officers radioed…