Savarese v. City of New York

Summary

The plaintiff observed the defendant parked illegally, then the plaintiff stopped to talk to the Defendant Traffic Agent Islam and take photos. Defendant Traffic Agent Islam backed his car up at Plaintiff, and Plaintiff got out of the way of the car by moving to the sidewalk. Additional defendant officers then came to the scene, upon which the plaintiff was arrested and taken to the NYPD 100th Precinct. The plaintiff was charged with one count of violation of Penal Law ß 195.05 (Obstructing Governmental Administration in the Second Degree) which was ACD.

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

• William F. Grieshaber, Manhattan Traffic Task Force
• Keith A. Burkitt
• Michael W. Fransson, 100th Precinct

Other Patterns of Misconduct

• Retaliation for Recording

Types of Allegation

• Deprivation of Substantive Due Process
• Free Speech, Retaliation for Exercise of Rights to
• False Arrest/False Imprisonment
• Abuse of Process
• Fabrication of Evidence
• Failure to Intervene
• Negligent Retention, Hiring, Supervision, and/or Training
• Municipal Liability

False Criminal Charges Outcome

• Adjourned in Contemplation of Dismissal

False Criminal Charges Type

• Official Misconduct and Obstruction

Charges Against Plaintiff

• 195.05 Obstructing Governmental Administration in the second degree