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DAVID BOLDING v. JOSHUA A. KOZAY, ET AL
//January 6, 2017
Torts — False arrest and deprivation of liberty — Traffic stop
After a police officer signaled a motorist to stop, he continued driving for more than 60 seconds, passing numerous places where he could safely stop. The motorist’s conduct led the officer to suspect that he might be attempting to conceal a weapon. When the motorist finally stopped, the officer requested his keys to ensure that he could not drive away. The motorist refused to comply with five, separate requests, prompting the officer to attempt to remove him from the vehicle. When the motorist resisted, the officer threatened to tase him if he did not comply. Only then did the motorist accede. A frisk of the motorist and a search of the vehicle turned up no weapons.
After receiving probation before judgment on the charge of willfully failing to obey a lawful order, the motorist filed suit against the officer and Prince George’s County, alleging various common-law and constitutional torts. The Circuit Court for Prince George’s County entered summary judgment against the motorist.
