Pallottino v. City of Rio Rancho

U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit · Decided 1994-08-04

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BRORBY, Circuit Judge. Mr. Pallottino was temporarily detained by police officers (Officers) of the City of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, while they investigated a fist fight. Mr. Pallottino, who contends this detention was due to his refusal to give the Officers his name and address, initially brought a 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claim for violation of his Fifth Amendment privilege to remain silent. Af…

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