Legal Opinion
Willie M. Folks v. District of Columbia
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided June 26, 2014No. 13-CV-688PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McLEESE, Associate Judge:
Appellant Willie M. Folks sued the District of Columbia, alleging that he was injured by the negligent conduct of police officers who arrested him. The trial court granted summary judgment to the District, and Mr. Folks seeks review of that ruling. We reverse.
I
According to the amended complaint, officers of the Metropolitan Police Department arrested Mr. Folks, handcuffed him, and negligently placed him in the back of a police cruiser without using a seat belt or other safety restraint. The officer driving the cruiser allegedly hit the brakes abruptly and negligently,…
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