Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Golds, Martin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03943,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 14, 2015, ended June 6, 2016
$7,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant officers requested plaintiff's identification information and vehicle registration information while plaintiff was walking on the street; plaintiff complied. Defendant officers physically assaulted plaintiff, searched him, arrested him and handcuffed him. Plaintiff was transported to police service area #2. Plaintiff was charged with criminal possession of marijuana, resisting arrest and obstruction of governmental administration among other charges. The case was adjourned in contemplation of dismissal. On February 4th 2013, plaintiff was pulled over by the same defendant officers who searched his person, arrested him, transported him the 79th precinct and performed a strip search. Plaintiff was charg...