# Claims and Evidence Matrix — §1983 Civil Rights

**State v. Matthew James McAchran (26CR302000-330)**

## Overview

Matrix mapping civil claims to supporting evidence for §1983 action against KPD and Forsyth County.

## Claims Matrix

| Claim | Legal Basis | Evidence | Status |
|-------|-------------|----------|--------|
| False Warrant | 4th Amend Franks | Warrant affidavit, 2020 case dismissal | Strong |
| Scope Violation | 4th Amend Groh | Inventory, warrant scope, bedroom seizure | Strong |
| Involuntary Consent | 4th Amend Schneckloth | Ring 034527, handcuffs, deception | Strong |
| False Arrest | 4th Amend | Handcuffed while told "not being arrested" | Strong |
| Malicious Prosecution | 14th Amend | Charges dismissed, no probable cause | Strong |
| Property Deprivation | 14th Amend | Black box seized, ordered destroyed | Strong |
| False Accounting | 14th Amend | Budget vs. destruction discrepancy | Developing |

## Evidence Mapping

### Fourth Amendment Claims

#### Franks Violation
- **Warrant affidavit** (Inman)
- **2020 case dismissal** (20CR050962-780)
- **Hearsay-only sources** (no eyewitnesses)
- **Victim exoneration** (Jamie Parson interview)

#### Scope Violation
- **Warrant scope** (living room only)
- **Inventory** (bedroom closet seizure)
- **Ring footage** (officers inside residence)
- **Blood on property** (medical event evidence)

#### Involuntary Consent
- **Ring 034527** ("not being arrested" statement)
- **Handcuffs visible** in footage
- **CNT training** (80 hours, deception techniques)
- **April 21 follow-up** (ultimatum, business card)

### Fourteenth Amendment Claims

#### Property Deprivation
- **Seized property** (black box, 371.28g)
- **Destruction order** (court order)
- **No sale** (no revenue generated)
- **Value** (~$3,700 retail)

#### False Accounting
- **FY27 Budget** ($312,080 appropriation)
- **Itemized spending** ($285,498)
- **Gap** ($26,582)
- **Language** ("sale of assets and taxes on drugs")

## Damages

### Economic
- **Property value**: $3,700
- **Legal fees**: $0 (self-represented)
- **Lost wages**: $0 (no incarceration)

### Non-Economic
- **Emotional distress**: Warrant execution trauma
- **Reputational harm**: Criminal charges
- **Constitutional violation**: Privacy, liberty

## Defendants

| Defendant | Role | Potential Liability |
|-----------|------|-------------------|
| C.T. Inman | Officer | Individual capacity |
| Christopher Martin | Officer | Individual capacity |
| Cody Hampton R. | Officer | Individual capacity |
| Kernersville PD | Agency | Monell policy/custom |
| Forsyth County | Entity | Budget false accounting |

## Source Documents

- [Civil Suit Analysis](05-civil-suit-analysis.md)
- [Claims Matrix](claims_and_evidence_matrix.md)
- [Budget Discrepancy](28-budget-seizure-discrepancy.md)
- [All Inconsistencies](31-all-inconsistencies.md)