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Once Court Orders Arrestee Held, Police Have No Duty to Investigate Mistaken Identity

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has held that once an arrested person has been brought before a court and ordered held, law enforcement has no duty to verify claims of mistaken identity.

Chicago police stopped Emiliano Hernandez for traffic violations on June 9, 1999. A records check revealed an ...

 

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