Lowery v. City of Mobile Police Dept.

This is an appeal of a termination of employment.

At approximately 2:00 A.M. on September 20, 1982, Mark D. Brown, a nineteen-year-old student at the University of South Alabama, was returning home from a fraternity meeting when he was stopped by a Mobile police officer. Brown had been observed driving in an erratic manner and when stopped appeared to be intoxicated.1 Because Brown was acting arrogant and uncooperative, the officer called for assistance. He also contacted Brown's parents, intending to let them take the young man home rather than booking him for driving under the influence.…