Smith, Rod vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02623,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 14, 2014, ended December 24, 2014
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 8, 20111, Plaintiff was with his partner and her daughter in manhattan. Plaintiff and his partner were having an argument when they walked by a police vehicle. The couple parted ways because of the argument leaving Plaintiff alone on the corner of the street, when the police vehicle approached. Defendant Officers Scott and Gittens approached Plaintiff and asked him what was going on. Defendant Officers then ordered an unmarked car to stop the cab which Plaintiff's partner got into with her daughter. Offficers then asked Plaintiff's partner if he hit her, she told them he did not. Despite her answer, Defendant Scott placed Plaintiff under arrest. Plaintiffs partner was also transported to the precinct...