Michael B. Smith v. Douglas Lamz and the Village of Algonquin, a Municipal Corporation

U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit · Decided 2003-03-05

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KANNE, Circuit Judge. When Michael B. Smith arrived at the offices of the Algonquin Dental Associates to collect donations for police unions and other organizations, he was arrested for the crime of impersonating a police officer, a felony under Illinois law. The charges were subsequently dropped, and Smith sued the Village of Algonquin and the arresting officer, Douglas Lamz, und…

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