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.
Arias, Juan M. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 161050/2013,
Supreme Court - New York, December 19, 2013
Complaint
Description: On or about August 3rd, 2012, Plaintiff was verbally and physically abused, assaulted and battered by Defendant NYPD police officers, and suffered severe personal injuries as a result. The police officers then handcuffed, falsely arrested, and unlawfully detained plaintiff. The police officers falsely alleged that they had been assaulted by Plaintiff, and/or that Plaintiff had committed crimes against a civilian victim, resulting in Plaintiff being maliciously prosecuted with various penal law violations. Charges against the Plaintiff were dismissed by the Court after Plaintiff was acquitted by the jury.