Clayborn v. Struebing, et al., No. 13-1292 (8th Cir. 2013)
Annotate this CaseAfter plaintiff was arrested on suspicion of passing a forged $100 bill, she sued two police officers under 42 U.S.C. 1983. Plaintiff alleged that the officers violated her Fourth Amendment right against arrest without probable cause. The court affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the officers because, based on the totality of the circumstances, the officers had arguable probable cause to arrest plaintiff. The officers' conduct did not show plain incompetence or a knowing violation of the law. Accordingly, the officers were entitled to qualified immunity.
Court Description: Civil case - Civil rights. Officers had probable cause to arrest plaintiff for passing counterfeit currency and were entitled to qualified immunity.
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