District Court, D. Massachusetts May 10, 1988, Civ. A. No. 87-2392-C (Roberts v. Murphy)

MEMORANDUM

CAFFREY, Senior District Judge.

In the present action, the plaintiff, Joseph Roberts, seeks recovery for damages inflicted when, as alleged in the complaint, he was assaulted by a Haverhill police officer while he was in custody and then became the victim of a conspiracy to cover up the incident. In Count I, the plaintiff seeks damages under 42 U.S.C.