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Thursday, May 16, 2024 | Back issues
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Cop conspiracy?

BATON ROUGE, La. — A federal court in Louisiana denied the city of Baton Rouge’s request to dismiss a motorist’s malicious prosecution, due process and false arrest claims against three police officers. They allegedly fabricated a felony charge so they could jail him for “yelling at a police officer’s relative.” His claims suffice to overcome the officers’ immunity defense, and the city is on the hook for defamation and vicarious liability at this stage.

Read the ruling here.

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