Holley v. The City of New York et al

Summary

The plaintiff was out shopping with his siblings when he was approached by the defendant officers with their weapons drawn. One of the defendant officers tasered the plaintiff in the chest causing injury. The plaintiff was transported to the hospital followed by the 103rd Precinct. The plaintiff was charged with fraudulent accosting, promoting gambling in the second degree, and possession of a gambling device. The charges were acquitted.

Plaintiff Attorney

Ugochukwu Uzoh Ugo Uzoh, P.C. 304 Livingston Street Suite 2R Brooklyn, NY 11217 718-874-6045 Fax: 718-576-2685 Email: [email protected]

Named Officers

• Kyle A. Contino, 105th Precinct
• Scott C. Hamburger, Patrol Borough Queens South
• Thomas F. Perrino

Force Detail

• Hospitalization
• Taser

Types of Allegation

• Negligent Retention, Hiring, Supervision, and/or Training
• Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress
• Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress
• Constitutional Tort
• Unlawful Stop/Search
• Malicious Prosecution
• Assault and Battery
• False Arrest/False Imprisonment
• N.Y.S. Constitution Violation
• Conspiracy
• Fabrication of Evidence
• Failure to Intervene
• Excessive Force

False Criminal Charges Outcome

• Acquitted

False Criminal Charges Type

• Gambling Offenses
• Gambling Offenses
• Assault

Charges Against Plaintiff

• 225.3 Possession of a gambling device
• 225.05 Promoting gambling in the second degree
• 165.3 Fraudulent accosting

Documents

• Complaint