tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659708694983666028.post5775906061708735272..comments2024-03-07T05:32:33.294-05:00Comments on Wait A Second!: False arrest claim reinstatedSecond Circuit Civil Rights Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06808477135354174644noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659708694983666028.post-35603069961172425722009-04-02T17:14:00.000-04:002009-04-02T17:14:00.000-04:00That is a very interesting case. But what if the f...That is a very interesting case. But what if the following scenario occurred: The complaining witness' FRIEND calls the police and accuses the Plaintiff of locking her out into the yard. The complaining witness is present with her friend when police arrive, and speaks to the police, but does not accuse the Plaintiff of anything. The police officer leaves without even taking a report. 24 hours later, the complaining witness makes up a story about assault and goes to the police station for her friend to file the charges. The police officer from the night before comes back and charges the Plaintiff with 3rd degree assault AND harassment in the second degree. What then?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08378614670430306488noreply@blogger.com