- Posted December 07, 2012
- Tweet This | Share on Facebook
Judge rules against Detroit in '08 gallery raid
DETROIT (AP) -- A federal judge says Detroit police violated the rights of many people who were arrested or searched during a raid at an art gallery four years ago.
Police swarmed the Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit in May 2008 after they reported smelling marijuana and seeing illegal alcohol sales.
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit on behalf of nine patrons, saying more than 100 people were illegally searched and arrested despite possessing no alcohol. Dozens of cars were also seized.
Federal Judge Victoria Roberts says there's no evidence that all gallery patrons knew there was illegal activity. She says "mere presence" isn't enough to detain someone.
The decision released Tuesday means Roberts will hold a trial to determine a financial award unless the city and ACLU reach a settlement.
Published: Fri, Dec 7, 2012
headlines Oakland County
- Whitmer signs gun violence prevention legislation
- Department of Attorney General conducts statewide warrant sweep, arrests 9
- Adoptive families across Michigan recognized during Adoption Day and Month
- Reproductive Health Act signed into law
- Case study: Documentary highlights history of courts in the Eastern District
headlines National
- Protecting Attorney-Client Relationships: ABA advocacy helps safeguard the right to effective assistance of counsel
- Did ‘corporate speak’ and PowerPoint lead to complacency at GM?
- Ex-employee sues Sheppard Mullin over cyberattack exposing sensitive personal data
- Ropes & Gray allows more attorneys to count AI testing toward billable hours
- Plaintiff who filed fraudulent case, trashed desktop computer hit with sanctions
- Man who threatened Supreme Court justices avoids prison time
