This lawsuit asserts that a Denver police officer violated the Fourth Amendment by obtaining a groundless warrant for the Plaintiff’s arrest on the basis of an affidavit containing false statements and critical omissions. As a result, the ACLU’s client—who had no criminal record and had never been arrested—was falsely arrested and jailed for an incident with which she had no no connection whatsoever. The lawsuit was resolved with an award of monetary compensation for Ms. Rodriguez.
ACLU news releases:
- "ACLU lawyers file suit on behalf of innocent woman wrongfully arrested, jailed, due to Denver cop's false statements and 'recklessly sloppy' police work," ACLU News Release, February 12, 2007
- "ACLU announces agreement to resolve suit against Denver police officer," ACLU News Release, July 19, 2007
ACLU case number
2006-13
