CRAWFORD v. NEW YORK COUNTY DIST. ATTORNEY

114790/09, 8347, 8347A.

99 A.D.3d 600 (2012)

953 N.Y.S.2d 23

2012 NY Slip Op 7064

ALGI CRAWFORD, Respondent, v. NEW YORK COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY, Appellant et al., Defendants.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department.

October 23, 2012.


During a traffic stop, the police recovered a handgun from the glove compartment of plaintiff's vehicle. After being indicted for criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, plaintiff successfully moved to suppress the gun, resulting in the dismissal of the indictment. Plaintiff then commenced this action alleging violation of his constitutional rights under 42 USC § 1983, and malicious prosecution.

As to the section 1983 claim, to the extent discernible...

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