Tag: §1983

Vehicle searched improperly and police used excessive force

Facts (If you are new to 1983 actions, click here for help) While patrolling San Antonio at about 5:00 a.m., Officer Carl Kerawalla spotted an

Qualified immunity granted where shots were fired at night as vehicle moved towards location where officer stood just seconds prior

Facts (If you are new to 1983 actions, click here for help) On the evening of January 17, 2017, Genevieve Dawes and her husband, Virgilio

There is no false arrest if grand jury indicts person

Facts (If you are new to 1983 actions, click here for help) Maximo Espinal was a security guard at a Houston office building. While on

there was probable cause to arrest second amendment protesters

Facts (If you are new to 1983 actions, click here for help) Christopher Grisham and James Everard are self-styled “Second Amendment protestors” who had been

Officer detection of odor of marijuana sufficient regardless of whether marijuana ever found

Facts (If you are new to 1983 actions, click here for help) On December 13, 2020, around 7:00 a.m., Quentin Terrell was driving a Pontiac

Officer had reasonable suspicion to prolong stop and probable cause to search vehicle

Facts (If you are new to 1983 actions, click here for help) On March 2, 2020, Yoel Weisshaus was traveling with a passenger, Ms. Lee,