Cairel v. Alderden

U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit · Decided 2016-05-05

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HAMILTON, Circuit Judge. This appeal presents several issues concerning the scope of civil remedies available to people who are mistakenly arrested and charged -with crimes. In 2007, plaintiffs Jeremy Cairel and Marvin Johnson were helping a friend repossess cars lawfully when they were stopped for a traffic violation. The officers- conducting the stop, aware of a recent string, of robberies in the area, grew suspicious and…

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