Legal Opinion
Sherrod v. McHugh
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided February 15, 2017No. Civil Action No. 2016-0816Published
1Opinion of the Court
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA VASHTI SHERROD, et al., : : Plaintiffs, : Civil Action No.: 16-0816 (RC) : v. : Re Document No.: 16 : PHILLIP MCHUGH, et al., : : Defendants. : MEMORANDUM OPINION DENYING DISTRICT DEFENDANTS’ PARTIAL MOTION TO DISMISS I. INTRODUCTION This case involves allegations that, if true, drastically undermine the integrity of a District of Columbia police officer and illustrate the damage that the unscrupulous use of power can inflict upon citizens of the state. Vashti and Eugene Sherrod were involved in a routine traffic accident in the…
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