This case involves a civil suit against the District of Columbia and five of its police officers, brought by 16 individuals who were arrested for holding a raucous, late-night party in a house they did not have permission to enter.
District of Columbia et al. v. Wesby et al. certiorari to the united states court of appeals for the district of columbia circuit. No. 15–1485. Argued October 4, 2017—Decided January 22, 2018. District of Columbia police officers responded to a complaint about loud music and illegal activities in a vacant house.
The officers subsequently arrested the partygoers. Sixteen of the arrested partygoers sued the officers and the District of Columbia for false arrest. The district court ruled in favor of the partygoers. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit affirmed and held both that the officers did not have probable cause for entry and were not …
1/22/2018 · District of Columbia v. Wesby (Decision January 22, 2018) The Supreme Court ruled today that the D.C. officers who arrested late night partygoers.
10/31/2016 · District of Columbia v. Wesby – SCOTUSblog. District of Columbia v. Wesby. Holding: (1) The police officers had probable cause to arrest several partygoers who later sued for false arrest under the Fourth Amendment and District of Columbia law, and (2) the officers are entitled to qualified immunity. Judgment: Reversed and remanded, 9-0, in an …
