Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Morgan, Damion, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 523983/2024,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 3, 2024
Complaint
Description: On January 31, 2019, Plaintiff was operating his vehicle when he was stopped by Defendant NYPD Detective Jason McKevitt for allegedly turning without signalling. After approaching the vehicle, Detective McKevitt ordered Plaintiff out of the vehicle on the pretext that he smelled marijuana in the vehicle, before handcuffing and arresting him. Plaintiff was subsequently taken to a precinct, and interrogated for the offences of rape and sexual abuse which he did not commit. Whilst Plaintiff was being transferred to Rikers Island, he was forced to remain in a police van for 5 hours, with his hands handcuffed behind his back. This left him with a permanent injury to his left arm and middle back. Plaintiff was malici...