Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Michigan

Legal action against police officers

My wife was ticketed for turning on a red light on to a one way street. This is not a violation of Michigan traffic law. She went to court and the judge dismissed the ticket. What legal action is available to us against the police officer or city that he works for?


Asked on 1/25/06, 12:46 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
William Morrison Action Defense Center

Re: Legal action against police officers

None, based upon your description of the event.

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Answered on 1/25/06, 1:30 pm
William Stern William Stern, P.C.

Re: Legal action against police officers

There is absolutely no legal action against the cop. You would have to show that the cop knew the law, knew that your wife did not violate the law and gave her the ticket for spite in order to inflict some emotional distress on her. If you talk to 10,000 laweyrs, you will get the identical opinion. Cops get away with a hell of a lot more than what your wife went through. William S. Stern

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Answered on 1/25/06, 7:51 pm


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