The defendant Shannon is a police officer on the force of the defendant City of New York. Shannon arrested the plaintiff and charged him in effect with being a "common gambler", guilty of a misdemeanor, in violation of section 974 of the Penal Law. The plaintiff was acquitted, and now sues in this action for alleged false arrest and imprisonment.
In paragraph 4 of his amended complaint...
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