Myron S. Gritchen v. Gordon W. Collier

U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit · Decided 2001-06-13

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RYMER, Circuit Judge: Myron S. Gritchen filed, a complaint with the Long Beach Police Department about the conduct of Gordon W. Collier, a Long Beach police officer who stopped Gritchen for speeding. Collier took umbrage and threatened to sue Gritchen for defamation. Most complaints about public officials are privileged in California, but state law allows peace officers to bring…

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