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PITT v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Nos. 05-7157, 05-7163, 06-7009.

491 F.3d 494 (2007)

Christopher G. PITT, Sr. and Tela Hansom-Pitt, Appellants v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, et al., Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided June 26, 2007.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William J. Mertens argued the cause for appellants/cross-appellees. With him on the briefs was L. Barrett Boss.

Carl J. Schifferle, Assistant Attorney General, Office of Attorney General for the District of Columbia, argued the cause for appellees/cross-appellants. With him on the briefs were Linda Singer, Attorney General, Todd S. Kim, Solicitor General, and Edward E. Schwab, Deputy Solicitor General.

Before: SENTELLE, HENDERSON and TATEL, Circuit Judges.

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge SENTELLE.

SENTELLE, Circuit Judge:

The events giving rise to this case are troubling. After a violent robbery, the police arrested the wrong person — plaintiff Christopher Pitt — then initiated criminal proceedings against Mr. Pitt despite overwhelming evidence of his innocence. Mr. Pitt and his wife subsequently brought suit against the District of Columbia and three individual police officers, seeking...

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