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The False Arrest Claim
Mr. Durand brought a claim against Ms. Reyes.
He accused her of having him falsely arrested for assault.
Judge Judy began by addressing Ms. Reyes.
Family Background
Ms. Reyes and Mr. Durand have children together.
They have never been married.
Ms. Reyes stated she has eight children in total.
Four of those children are with Mr. Durand.
Their ages range from 15 to 21.
The children Ms. Reyes shares with Mr. Durand are 21, 19, 16, and 15 years old.
Living Arrangements
Mr. Durand owns a house.
The house is a multi-unit residence.
It has an upper level, a lower level, and a rear unit.
Ms. Reyes lives in the downstairs lower level.
Mr. Durand stated that Ms. Reyes does not pay rent.
He claimed she has lived there for about six or seven years without paying.
Ms. Reyes disputed this timeline.
She asserted she has lived in the house for 22 years.
She stated she lived there first with her four children from another relationship.
Then she had four children with Mr. Durand while living in the house.
Mr. Durand confirmed he purchased the house in June 1996.
He knew Ms. Reyes at that time.
They were not living together then.
They did not have children together at that time.
History of Disputes
Mr. Durand and Ms. Reyes stopped living together as a couple seven or eight years ago.
Ms. Reyes continued to reside in the house.
Judge Judy asked Ms. Reyes about previous police reports.
Ms. Reyes confirmed she filed a police report against Mr. Durand in 2010.
She filed another police report in 2011.
That 2011 report resulted in a restraining order against Mr. Durand.
Their children were taken into custody and placed in foster care during that period.
Ms. Reyes moved back into Mr. Durand's house in 2012.
This move occurred after the children were returned.
Judge Judy questioned Ms. Reyes about being forced to move back.
Ms. Reyes claimed Mr. Durand forced her to return.
Judge Judy stated, "Nobody forces you to do anything, Ms. Reyes."
She added, "I know you five minutes and I know nobody forces you to do anything."
Judge Judy suggested Ms. Reyes get a second job.
She advised her to pay rent elsewhere.
This would allow her to avoid living in Mr. Durand's house.
Ms. Reyes insisted the house was "her house."
Judge Judy corrected her, stating, "It's not your house. It's his house."
The Parking Incident
The incident leading to the false arrest claim occurred on December 18th.
Mr. Durand has a tenant living in the rear unit.
This tenant pays $900 a month in rent.
The driveway is reserved for the tenant.
On December 18th, Ms. Reyes was parked in the driveway.
The tenant called Mr. Durand about the blocked driveway.
Mr. Durand confronted Ms. Reyes about her parking.
Ms. Reyes then called the police.
She claimed Mr. Durand kicked her during the confrontation.
Police officers arrived at Mr. Durand's home around 10 PM.
They arrested him based on Ms. Reyes's accusation of assault.
Mr. Durand spent the night in jail.
He had to post bail to be released.
Ms. Reyes's Account of the Parking
Ms. Reyes explained she was studying in her car.
She said she preferred studying in her car to avoid distractions.
She claimed the house was empty.
Judge Judy questioned why she would study in her car if the house was empty.
Ms. Reyes stated she was waiting to pick up her children from the train station.
She said the tenant pulled up behind her.