In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 action alleging a false arrest, summary judgment for defendants is affirmed where an officer in defendant’s position could have reasonably concluded that probable cause existed to arrest plaintiff for violating a New Mexico child endangerment statute.

Read Herrera v. City of Albuquerque, No. 09-2010

Appellate Information

Filed December 14, 2009

Judges

Opinion by Judge Briscoe

Counsel

For Appellant:

David Meilleur, Nancy L. Simmons, Law Offices of Nancy L. Simmons, P.C., Albuquerque, NM

For Appellees:

Erika E. Anderson, Robles, Rael & Anaya, P.C., Albuquerque, NM

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