Fairley v. Luman.

• Position: FEMALE PRISONERS - Case regarding false imprisonment - Brief Article

U.S. Appeals Court

FALSE IMPRISONMENT

DUE PROCESS

Fairley v. Luman, 281 F.3d 913 (9th Cir. 2002). An arrestee who was detained by a police officer and held for 12 days on outstanding warrants for the arrest of his twin brother brought a [section] 1983 action alleging false arrest and violation of due process. The district court entered judgment upon jury verdict in favor of police officer defendants, but against the city defendants in the amount of $11,250, and awarded attorney fees in the amount of $92,211 to the arrestee. The city appealed and the appeals court affirmed, finding that the city's detention of the arrestee deprived him of a significant liberty interest and that the...