his place of employment, he could show him the receipt. Officer Torick said that he would not call in or go with Hardwick to find proof of payment because he “did not run a goddamned taxi service.”

In Atlanta City Jail

Upon arriving at the Atlanta City Jail, Torick informed the processing officers that the two men were being charged with sodomy and possession of marijuana. They were placed in a holding cell with ten to twelve other men and were held for ten hours, six hours after bond was ready to be set. During incarceration some policemen taunted Hardwick and Dewitt, referring to them as “fags” and saying that they should enjoy being in the bullpen with other men. The processing officer had made a similar comment to the two...

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