Campbell v. City of New York, et al

Summary

First Incident: Plaintiff was in the park when someone offered to gamble with him. Although he declined, Plainclothes officers approached him, unlawfully searched him, and handcuffed him and the other man. Plaintiff was brought to a precinct and given a DAT for 225.02 and 225.30(2). Charges were later dismissed 30.30Second Incident: Plaintiff was near the park when he was approached by and undercover soliciting drugs. Although Plaintiff ignored him, he was arrested, taken to the 25th Precinct, and charged with 221.40, which was later dismissed 30.30

Plaintiff Attorney

Jeffrey Adam Rothman Jeffrey Rothman -Attorney at Law 315 Broadway, Suite 200 New York, NY 10007 (212)227-2980 Email: [email protected]

Named Officers

• Manuel A. Cordova, Narcotics Borough Manhattan North
• Robert S. Greenleaf
• Vladimir Ravich, Narcotics Borough Manhattan North
• Undercover Uc149.0
• Undercover Uc301.0
• Evaristus Uke, Narcotics Borough Manhattan North
• Mahbubur R. Khan
• Alexandry Montero

Types of Allegation

• Abuse of Process
• Assault and Battery
• Deprivation of Substantive Due Process
• Fabrication of Evidence
• Failure to Intervene
• False Arrest/False Imprisonment
• Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress
• Malicious Prosecution
• Municipal Liability
• Negligent Retention, Hiring, Supervision, and/or Training
• Respondeat Superior
• Supervisor Liability
• Violation of Equal Protection Clause
• Unlawful Stop/Search

False Criminal Charges Outcome

• Dismissed and/or Sealed

False Criminal Charges Type

• Marijuana related
• Gambling Offenses
• Gambling Offenses

Charges Against Plaintiff

• 221.35(40,45,50,55) Criminal sale of marijuana- any degree
• 225.05 Promoting gambling in the second degree
• 225.3 Possession of a gambling device

Documents

• Complaint
• Amended Complaint