Date: 10-01-2009

Case Style: Terence Hopkins v. Michael Osman and Michael Parish

Case Number:

Judge: Michael Sapala

Court: Wayne County, Michigan

Plaintiff's Attorney: Marvin Barnett, Detroit, Michigan

Defendant's Attorney:

Description: Terence Hopkins, age 28, sued Detroit police officers Sgt. Michael Osman claiming that he illegally performed a body cavity search on him during the 2006 traffic stop while Osman's partner, Officer Michael Parish, stood by. Hopkins was arrested on suspicion of possession of marijuana and ecstasy.

The defenses denied wrongdoing.

Outcome:

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Comments: Editor's Note: "Seven similar lawsuits have been filed by 10 other men against Osman and Parish. The city also paid nearly $700,000 in 2007 to two men who made similar claims without filing a lawsuit."