Valades v. Uslu

Mikell, Judge.

Enedina Janet Armenta (“Dina”), the daughter of plaintiffs Irasema and Armando Valades, called her parents to come to the scene of a traffic stop of her husband, Marco Antonio Armenta (“Armenta”). Fulton County Police Officer George Hodge initiated the traffic stop and fellow officer Hakan Uslu arrived in its midst. The Valadeses became embroiled in a confrontation with Uslu and were charged by Hodge with misdemeanor obstruction of an officer. A jury found them not guilty, and the trial court directed a verdict of acquittal in favor of Mr. Valades. The Valadeses then filed a…