Bellamy v. City of New York
Brief Details
- Case No.: 17-1859
- Brief Filed: October 02, 2017
- Jurisdiction: 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals
Key Topics in the Brief
Briefs
Prior Decision
On appeal from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of new York, No. 1:12cv-01025-AMD-PK before the Honorable Ann Donnelly.
Argument(s)
The district court's decision unfairly deprives wrongfully convicted individuals of the opportunity to pursue much-needed compensation and improperly immunizes municipalities for district attorneys' misconduct. The district court's decision ignores New York State policy to deter municipalities from violating criminal defendants' constitutional rights.
Author(s)
Ross E. Firsenbaum, Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP, New York, NY; Richard D. Willstatter, NACDL, White Plains, NY.
