Miner v. Novotny
Maryland Court of Appeals
498 A.2d 269 (1985)
- Written by Sharon Feldman, JD
Facts
John Miner (plaintiff) was a deputy sheriff. Miner arrested Joseph Novotny (defendant) for driving while intoxicated. Novotny filed a brutality complaint, alleging that Miner had kicked, choked, and abused him during and after the arrest. The sheriff’s office investigated and concluded that Miner had not committed misconduct. Miner sued Novotny for defamation based on the brutality complaint. The court sustained Novotny’s demurrer. The intermediate appellate court affirmed. Miner appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Murphy, C.J.)
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