Stinson v. City of New York

OPINION

Sweet, D.J.

This civil rights class action is the paradigm of change and progress achievable in a society undergirded by the rule of law. Skilled and dedicated counsel-for the parties, aided by a highly experienced' and pragmatic mediator, have reached a resolution benefitting all concerned.’ The strongly held positions, vigorously litigated and, initially, diametrically opposed, have been illuminated by facts developed in the discovery process and resolved. Thanks to the skill of those involved and a concerned administration, those injured will be compensated, police procedures will be…