Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Breland, Chad vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 22CV02207,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 30, 2022
Complaint
Description: On November 27, 1995, plaintiff was unlawfully arrested by PO Mannone and Sgt. Borbee based upon their false evidence that he was the man they stopped and frisked two hours prior in the immediate vicinity of a robbery. Det. Cashen claimed plaintiff was identified by a confidential informant, even though the complainant was unable to identify him as one of the robbers. During that time, additional evidence was gathered regarding an additional robbery, which took place on November 13, 1995. During a line-up, plaintiff was not identified, but was still charged and tried for burglary, robbery, weapon possession and possession of stolen property, which stemmed from the robbery on November 27, 1995. Sgt. Borbee and P...