FLOWERS v. FIORE

Nos. 03-1170, 03-1533.

359 F.3d 24 (2004)

Bernard FLOWERS, Plaintiff, Appellant, v. Officer Darren FIORE, Officer Lawrence Silvestri, Officer Michael Garafola, and the Town of Westerly, Rhode Island, Defendants, Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit.

Decided February 25, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas G. Briody for appellant.

Michael J. Colucci, with whom Olenn & Penza LLP was on brief for appellees.

Before BOUDIN, Chief Judge, SELYA, Circuit Judge, and STAHL, Senior Circuit Judge.


STAHL, Senior Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff-appellant Bernard Flowers appeals from the district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of defendant-appellees Darren Fiore, Michael Garafola, Lawrence Silvestri, and the Town of Westerly, Rhode Island ("Town"). Flowers' suit asserted violations of his constitutional rights under the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments as well as pendent state law claims arising out of his stop and detention by members of the Westerly Police...

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