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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Pierce, Lerin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV05703,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 10, 2016
Complaint
Description: On September 1, 2014, Plaintiff Pierce was at a Radio Shack attempting to buy an I-Phone case. After a store attendant noticed him waiting for an employee to undo the store fixture, she stated she would help him in a moment. Plaintiff Pierce waited and then noticed an I-Phone case not secured; he picked it up and was reading the back. A store employee then walked up to Plaintiff, addressed him in a rude tone, and accused him of attempting to steal the case. Plaintiff Pierce decided to take his business elsewhere to an AT&T store and was in the store for about twenty minutes. He then went to a Chase Bank to deposit and check, then headed toward the shopping area near Barclays Center. While walking there, a polic...