AELE LAW LIBRARY OF CASE SUMMARIES:
Civil Liability of Law Enforcement Agencies
& Personnel
Extortion
301:8 Officer's attempt to extort money from suspect's father in exchange for losing evidence seized in residence search did not violate father's Fourth Amendment or privacy rights; lawsuit did not state a constitutional claim against officer or city. Roach v. City of Evansville, 111 F.3d 544 (7th Cir. 1997).