Jackson v. City of Peoria, Ill.

Dist. Ct. did not err in granting defendants-police officials’ motion for summary judgment in plaintiff’s section 1983 action alleging that defendants arrested him on charge of home invasion without probable cause. Defendants had probable cause to arrest plaintiff, since two individuals identified defendant as culprit. Fact that defendants did not investigate plaintiff’s alibi claim prior to his arrest was immaterial, since police may arrest and let judicial process determine whether defendant’s alibi defense applied. Ct. further rejected for lack of factual basis plaintiff’s contention that defendants searched his home without search warrant or that defendants directed plaintiff’s jailers to mistreat him. Also, plaintiff could not establish claim that police denied him fair trial by withholding exculpatory evidence, where plaintiff’s trial resulted in acquittal.