A search for vindication Feb 13, 2009
On Wednesday, he filed a federal lawsuit against the city and the detectives, who have long since died, alleging wrongful imprisonment, malicious prosecution, and other violations. "I'm not a murderer," Haley, a slender man with wire-rimmed glasses, said yesterday as he sat in his lawyer's Boston office, talking about his wasted years. (Boston Globe)
Wrongly Convicted Man's MA Home Searched Apr 1, 2008
Limone, Salvati and the families of the other men sued the federal government for malicious prosecution. Gertner awarded $26 million of the $101. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Around the Ivies Mar 29, 2008
Our newly vindicated hero filed suit for false arrest, malicious prosecution, and federal civil rights claims against the precinct. According to his lawyer, the charges against Scharf were a ploy to gain leverage against [Charter] Club. (Yale Herald, CT)
Deltona legal move could cost residents Mar 27, 2008
The suits are usually disguised as cases of defamation, conspiracy, malicious prosecution, invasion of privacy, nuisance or interference with contract. They divert the public debate into a lawsuit, according to the SLAPP Resource Center. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Philadelphia Committee For Constitutional Justice: Clinton Protesters and Teamsters End Ten Year Legal Battle Mar 22, 2008
The victims, Don Adams and Teri Adams, signed an agreement after Teamsters Local 115, and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, opted to pay an undisclosed sum in exchange for dropping the suit, which included counts of assault, defamation of character, and malicious prosecution against the unions. The terms of the settlement are confidential. (PR Newswire)
Undue force suit filed Mar 21, 2008
A civil complaint against the former city of Helena concerning allegations of battery, false arrest, excessive force, unlawful seizure and detention, false imprisonment, malicious prosecution, abuse of process, and defamation by former officer Rodney Davis and current officer Mikel Hall. The plaintiffs, Cheryl and Barney Lee say that on December 31, 2006, their mother was involved in an accident on Highway 49 and was injured. (Helena Daily World, AR)
Mother Falsely Arrested for Child Endangerment Files Suit Against Officers Mar 20, 2008
CHICAGO, March 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Ellen "Treffly" Coyne, mother of three young children, is filing a civil rights suit against officers of the Crestwood Police Department for her false arrest and malicious prosecution on child endangerment and obstruction of justice charges ... Now Coyne is filing suit alleging the violation of her civil rights for her false arrest and malicious prosecution for these scandalous charges. (PR Newswire)
Regan Sued By Lawyers Mar 4, 2008
Fields called the suit "utter hogwash. Unless they dismiss that complaint, I'm going to sue them for malicious prosecution. I had nothing to do with them getting fired or with not getting them paid." News Corp. also owns The Post. . (New York Post -- Gossip)
Topless activist sues Daytona over arrests Mar 1, 2008
While her suit seeks an unspecified amount in damages, her attorney, Lawrence Walters, put the city on notice last year that he intended to seek more than $100,000 in attorneys fees and damages for what he called negligence, false arrest and malicious prosecution stemming from Book's two arrests. All violations from the arrests against Book were dismissed in court. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Judge throws out part of lawsuit against city Feb 29, 2008
The decision, released Feb. 19, cleared the city of accusations of malicious prosecution, false arrest and imprisonment, defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress and reckless misconduct. But the city still faces two counts each of depriving Payne of liberty and property, and an additional count of violating the state's constitution. (Laurel Leader, MD)
'New Times' executives intend to sue Maricopa County over arrest Feb 21, 2008
But the notice of claim accuses the three defendants of violating Lacey's and Larkin's constitutional rights, with malicious prosecution, racketeering and conspiracy, and it offers to settle the case for $15 million ... Malicious prosecution, abuse of process and intentional interference with business expectancy under state law. (AZCentral -- News)
Parking boot suit gets boot Feb 20, 2008
The lawsuit also accused the companies of malicious prosecution and deceptive trade practices, contending that the parking space was not clearly marked. The appeals court rejected all of Kirschbaum's arguments. (News & Observer)
Kerviel's Fimat Broker Sues, Claiming E-Mails Altered to Show Involvement Feb 16, 2008
Bakir is suing unidentified people for falsifying documents, violation of professional secrets, malicious prosecution and libel, said his lawyer Jean-David Scemama. The 32-year-old broker was named a material witness in the probe into Kerviel's trades that Societe Generale says led to a 4. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
B.C. Mountie sues over suspension Feb 15, 2008
Constable Justin Harris wants compensation for what he contends was negligence, malicious prosecution and abuse of authority. Constable Harris was suspended with pay in September, 2004, pending an RCMP misconduct hearing over allegations that he bought sex from underage prostitutes between 1993 and 2001. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Guard implicated in jail break sues Cook County Feb 14, 2008
He is seeking unspecified damages for false arrest, malicious prosecution and other claims, according to the lawsuit. According to prosecutors, Gater handcuffed himself to make it look as if he had been overpowered, then turned over his uniform, boots, ID, keys and radio. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
District 81 Issues: Part III Feb 11, 2008
Will the District 81 State Representative support a criminal referral related to charges of malicious prosecution. Bill Duff. (Odessa American, TX)
N.J. Supreme Court to Take Up Issue of Lawyer's Liability for Client's Baseless Claim Jan 31, 2008
"At what point is a layperson responsible for malicious prosecution" in a case that resulted in a jury verdict and was sustained by the trial judge, he asks. He points out that Giordano Halleran admits LoBiondo gave the lawyers all the facts, even though LoBiondo has a cross-claim against its former lawyers and it would be in Giordano Halleran's best interest to deny it was told everything. (Law.com)
Police Blotter Jan 22, 2008
Jaudon Swayzer, 24, 1616 Lakeside Drive, was charged July 26 with public intoxication, criminal trepass, and malicious prosecution. Rodney Tyler-Seals, 18, 1514 Aber Ave., was charged Sunday with driving with a suspended/canceled license. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Row after failed bid to punish mole Jan 13, 2008
With senior individuals at the Foreign Office now facing the threat of a lawsuit for malicious prosecution from Pasquill's lawyers, calls were also mounting for an explanation why an Official Secrets prosecution was allowed to go ahead by then Foreign Secretary Jack Straw, when senior officials in his department were insisting it was an inappropriately harsh response to Pasquill's leaks to The Observer and the New Statesman. Among those calling for a review of secrecy laws is Baroness Pauline... (Guardian Unlimited)
Secret email that freed the mole at the FCO Jan 13, 2008
Now it is the Foreign Office that seems increasingly likely to be called to account, facing the threat from Pasquill's lawyers of a suit against them for malicious prosecution. At the centre of the argument, not for the first time in the Pasquill affair, is the controversial figure of Mockbul Ali, an ambitious young civil servant accused by his critics of being an apologist for extreme Islamist views within Whitehall. (Guardian Unlimited)
Anlo State Declare War on The Government Jan 9, 2008
That act of bad faith, and events to follow later; harassment and malicious prosecution of the chiefs, beatings and assault of youths and elders opposed to them, desecration of our shrines by thugs and the police for the past three(3) years; the ritual murder of a teacher at Woe, ritual murders of two persons at Klikor, and the case of the missing Chief at Dosukofe also believed to have been killed for ritual purposes allegedly by agents and proxies of Kufours government employed in this war... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Complaint Against Nixon Peabody and Partners Westreich, Mitchell Jan 8, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- On Friday, January 4, 2008, the California Superior Court in San Francisco granted Hana and Oliver Hilsenrath's petition to sue the law firm Nixon Peabody LLP and two of its partners, Glenn Westreich and Beth Mitchell "FOR MALICIOUS PROSECUTION, CIVIL CONSPIRACY AND EXTORTION" -- Case No. CPF-07-507709. The Court granted the petition under California Rule 1714(10), a rule that usually makes it difficult to sue opposing counsel. (PR Newswire)
Top Stories of 2007: Controversial arrests rocked the city Jan 6, 2008
The lawsuit charges the city with false arrest and imprisonment, malicious prosecution, intentional infliction of emotional distress, gross negligence, violation of the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (protection against illegal search and seizure) and the 14th Amendment (the right to due process and equal protection under the law). The News-Herald, A Heritage Newspapers Tri-Weekly Publication. (The News-Herald)
DNA scrutiny to prompt retrials Dec 23, 2007
Lawyers for Hoey, 38, an electrician from South Armagh, have threatened to launch a civil lawsuit against the prosecuting authorities on the grounds of malicious prosecution. He spent more than four years in custody. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Lawsuits in jogger attack to proceed Dec 13, 2007
She gave lawyers for the men two months to update lawsuits filed in 2003 to better explain why New York City and other defendants should be held liable for malicious prosecution, racial discrimination and emotional distress. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Sentence is fair and appropriate: Black juror Dec 12, 2007
This is a case of malicious prosecution since the amount of restitution is only $6 million. Yet Conrad's arrogance is also to blame for his downfall. (CTV.ca)
Manhattan Prosecutor, Police May Be Sued in 1989 Central Park Jogger Case Dec 12, 2007
Dec. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau and the New York Police Department may be sued for malicious prosecution by five men wrongly convicted of a 1989 attack on a female jogger in Central Park, a judge ruled. U.S. District Judge Deborah Batts in Manhattan yesterday dismissed some claims while saying the men needed to specify others more clearly. (Bloomberg -- US)
Lemus acquitted after 13 years in prison Dec 9, 2007
Hidalgo filed a $50 million lawsuit against the city in Manhattan's U.S. District Court in November 2006, accusing the district attorney's office of false arrest, malicious prosecution and false imprisonment. Manhattan prosecutors had no comment on the jury's Lemus verdict or on Hidalgo's lawsuit. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Surrendered to federal authorities... Dec 7, 2007
If this is a malicious prosecution being used to silence him, then anyone who raises their voice in opposition should be very afraid. . (The Drudge Report)
Ethics Commission wants legal fee records Dec 7, 2007
The subpoenas demand legislators prove they repaid their share of legal fees in a malicious prosecution counterclaim they filed against former fellow legislator Robert Stringfield after he filed a lawsuit against them for alleged open meetings violations. The ethics commission ruled last year that legislators are responsible for their own legal representation in the counterclaim and that the county could not be billed for these services. (The Examiner)
* Ethnic Indians face murder trial Dec 6, 2007
"If anything it is the police who should have been charged with attempted murder. It's vindictive and malicious prosecution. It is racially and politically motivated against the Indians," he said. He said the accused did not know the injured policeman personally and therefore could not have intended to murder him. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Malaysian Indians deny charges Dec 5, 2007
"This is a clear victimisation of the Indians by bringing forth a malicious prosecution that is race-based.". Illegal assemblyManoharan said the 26 Indians were arrested during the rally and several of them have already been charged for illegal assembly. (Aljazeera.Net)
Malaysia charges ethnic Indians Dec 5, 2007
"This is a clear victimisation of the Indians by bringing forth a malicious prosecution that is race-based," he said. But Malaysia's Attorney General Abdul Gani Patail said that the case had "nothing to do with race". (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Hamburg mayor sues Fremont County sheriff Nov 26, 2007
Mayor Terry Holliman filed the lawsuit accusing Sheriff Steve MacDonald of malicious prosecution, abuse of process, libel, slander and negligent infliction of emotional distress. Former Hamburg Police Chief Nick Milsap claimed that Holliman ordered him to shoot the dogs but later said it was a sheriff's office dispatcher who gave the order. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Ex-county employee wins suit Nov 23, 2007
After, Putnam retained Dadd to pursue the malicious prosecution charge. According to Dadd, the county never offered an explanation for the criminal charge against Putnam, saying it was the large unanswered question, which the county was unable to answer. (Corning Leader, NY)
Two dogs, two bullets, and a $100K lawsuit Nov 21, 2007
"Malicious prosecution, trespass, emotional distress and cruelty to animals.". Those claims were narrowed down to trespass by a motion from Higden, approved by presiding Judge Steve Ables. (Bandera Bulletin, TX)
Battalion commander arraigned on Haditha charges Nov 17, 2007
In a written statement, center president Richard Thompson said Chessani is a victim of a malicious prosecution. "Every patriotic American has a stake in the outcome of this case," Thompson wrote. (North County Times)
Resident sues town over arrest Nov 16, 2007
Additionally, Peruta asserts claims of malicious prosecution and intentional infliction of emotional distress against Valadez and Noble. In a recent development, the police department on Wednesday issued an arrest warrant for Valadez for filing a false police report relating to her allegation that Peruta stole the truck from her. (Rocky Hill Post, CT)
49ers missing the point Nov 14, 2007
In his lawsuit, filed in federal court, Weary is accusing the city and officers Margaret McGivern and Joe Vasquez of violating his civil rights through excessive force, assault, false imprisonment and malicious prosecution. Cardinals defensive end Bertrand Berry (torn left triceps) will miss the rest of the season. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Texan sues city of Houston over Taser arrest Nov 14, 2007
In his lawsuit, filed Tuesday in federal court, Weary is accusing the city and the officers of excessive force, assault, racial profiling, false imprisonment and malicious prosecution. "I have to put closure on this situation and this is my first step to closure," Weary told KRIV-TV in Houston. (ESPN -- Football News)
Naked Wrestling Producers Respond to Carmen Electra's Lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court Case #BC380375 Nov 14, 2007
I am currently engaging California Counsel to actively defend my position, and I will be seeking damages for defamation, slander and malicious prosecution. I strongly urge Carmen Electra to govern herself accordingly. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Judge tosses lawsuit filed by man who warned of checkpoints Nov 8, 2007
The judge earlier ruled another plaintiff didn't establish all the elements necessary in a claim of malicious prosecution. That ruling is being appealed. (KSLA.com, LA)
As I see it:Levy would yield many dividends Nov 6, 2007
Dave Picray wrote on Nov 5, 2007 1:21 AM:" The Benton County Sheriff''s Office had ample resources to send three deputies to arrest me in my home at night and without a warrant based only on a 911 call by a neighbor who accused me of trespassing on a corner of his yard. And after they learned that the report was false and I had not trespassed at all, the DA had ample resources to prosecute me to the full extent of the law (including hiring a special prosecutor from Astoria) for Improper Use of... (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Police Blotter (weekend) Nov 5, 2007
Eli Hawes, 18, Argyle, Iowa, was charged Oct. 13 with PAULA and malicious prosecution. Kyle Helmholtz, 20, North Liberty, was charged Sunday with PAULA.. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Burkle Billions Get Bill Clinton's Ear, Hillary Too, No Respect From Ovitz Nov 3, 2007
On Dec. 20, 2006, Fesenmaier sued Burkle in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleging malicious prosecution. Her suit is ongoing. (Bloomberg)
Court rules against Ruby Valley landowner (41) Nov 2, 2007
Reid Rosenthal sued the county and former County Attorney Roberta Zenker, previously Robert Zenker, in Madison County district court for malicious prosecution ... Zenker handed the case to the state because he had worked closely with Kruer on a number of cases Rosenthal was acquitted of stalking at a jury trial and in 2004 filed his malicious prosecution case, which was eventually thrown out in district court. (Montana Standard, MT)
Woman accused of lying about Huisentruit changes plea Oct 24, 2007
The state has dropped a charge of malicious prosecution. Sweeney traveled to Iowa in December and told authorities she was 13 when she saw six men kill Jodi Huisentruit (WHO -zen-troot), a former KIMT-TV reporter who went missing in 1995. (Charles City Press, IO)
After 14 years wrongly served, he sues those who put him behind bars Oct 21, 2007
The suit filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in Las Vegas on behalf of Robert Hays, who served 14 years behind bars, seeks unspecified damages from Clark County and at least four other defendants based on claims that his constitutional rights were violated and that he was the victim of malicious prosecution. "There is no way to recapture the 14 years he spent in prison, the relationships he could have had, the career he could have enjoyed, or his lost freedom," the lawsuit says. (Las Vegas Sun)
'New Times' charges dropped Oct 20, 2007
"This attack on freedom of the press must end immediately, if not every freedom- loving American in Maricopa County must help fight to preserve a free press by organizing a recall of Thomas and Arpaio for abuse of power and malicious prosecution.". Republic reporters Judi Villa and Yvonne Wingett contributed to this article. (AZCentral)
Woman accused of lying about missing newswoman to change plea Oct 19, 2007
pleaded not guilty in March to making a false report to a public safety entity and malicious prosecution. Sweeney traveled to Iowa in December and told authorities she was 13 when she saw six men kill Jodi Huisentruit, a former KIMT-TV newswoman who went missing in 1995. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Feminist 'Justice' at Duke Oct 18, 2007
The falsely-accused Duke University lacrosse players are suing the city of Durham and prosecutor Michael Nifong for malicious prosecution, claiming one of the most chilling episodes of premeditated police, prosecutorial, and scientific misconduct in modern American history. In fact, their ordeal was nothing out of the ordinary. (Human Events Online)
Police liable for inadequate work, Supreme Court rules Oct 5, 2007
Hamilton man's suit loses but sets precedent for negligence in police investigations. Globe and Mail Update. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Barbecue executive's former butler gets $1.15 million in harassment suit Oct 5, 2007
Jason Hallaman, 39, sued Gregory A. Moore and Smithfield Management Corp., which runs the chain, for both wrongful termination and malicious prosecution. Moore testified in the trial that poor performance and a forged check were the reasons Hallaman was fired. (News & Observer)
Victims of HIV furious at acquittal of administrators in tainted-blood case Oct 3, 2007
Defence lawyers said that, given the exoneration, they will seek to have the legal fees of the accused reimbursed and may even launch lawsuits for malicious prosecution. The case before the court related to one specific incident in the larger tainted-blood tragedy - the infection of seven young B.C. hemophiliacs with HIV-AIDS.. (Yahoo News -- AIDS-HIV)
Teen hits city with $5M suit Sep 30, 2007
The lawsuit charges the city for false arrest and imprisonment, malicious prosecution, intentional infliction of emotional distress, gross negligence, violation of the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (protection against illegal search and seizures) and the 14th Amendment (the right to due process and equal protection under the law). In the lawsuit, Smith also alleges that the mayor slandered him by saying he was involved in gang or drug activity and that those remarks were false. (The News-Herald)
Barbecue CEO says sex allegations false Sep 29, 2007
Hallaman is now asking a Wake County jury to award him at least $10,000 in damages for what he's described as unjust termination and malicious prosecution. Hallaman was arrested following a complaint Moore made to police about a forged check. (News & Observer)
Falsely Imprisoned Man Hoping For Settlement From City Sep 28, 2007
On Tuesday, Robinson filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in downtown Los Angeles, claiming violations of his civil rights, malicious prosecution and false imprisonment. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages. (NBC4.tv, CA)
SLAPPed down by supervisor Sep 24, 2007
wrote on Sep 23, 2007 11:01 AM:" Did they forget about the public process and free speech in an open forum? Sure sounds like it. Maybe you should have mentioned malicious prosecution in response?/ ". The future wrote on Sep 23, 2007 1:33 PM:" They'll push the quarry by Granite the same way. Just another day in Riverside County./ ". (North County Times)
Andrew Meyer, the student who begged Sep 22, 2007
". The tazing should never have taken place---and the initial police intervention is highly questionable.Charles Bryan Baron, Cedarhurst New York, USAI don't think Meyer handed the camera to the fellow audience member to record a confrontation with police, but merely to record his questions for Kerry. What is disturbing about this unnecessary use of force over someone simply wanting to talk, and in a political forum of all places, is the blame the victim approach taken by so many Americans and... (Times Online)
Music industry plays tough in file-sharing suit Sep 22, 2007
Now Andersen has turned the tables and is suing the RIAA, accusing the group of "fraud, malicious prosecution, libel and slander, invasion of privacy, deceptive business practices, misuse of copyright laws and colluding to engage in widespread extortion and racketeering.". 1:41 PM ET | 09-18-2007. (NPR)
Masetlha defence to recall witnesses Sep 15, 2007
Earlier in the day, Masetlha accused the state of playing games and malicious prosecution as he felt it was dragging his case. This was after the prosecution was given a postponement to prepare for cross-examination. (iAfrica.com)
Fired rail worker awarded $420,000 Sep 10, 2007
Higginbotham then filed malicious prosecution charges against Norfolk Southern in the case decided on Thursday by a jury after a two-week trial in Point Pleasant before Roane County Circuit Court Judge David Nibert. After deliberating for 90 minutes, the jury awarded Higginbotham $100,000 in damages for mental anguish, emotional distress and damage to this reputation. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
South Africa Opposition Leader Arrested Sep 10, 2007
Zille said the group would sue for wrongful arrest and malicious prosecution. In recent months, residents of the area have been marching to the homes of alleged drug lords, demanding that they stop their trade or move out. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Becker says he didn't send WSI email Sep 9, 2007
Hulk wrote on Sep 7, 2007 9:36 AM:" Let's find the person who sent the e-mail and put him under the same scrutiny as Blunt. It was a malicious act to send that e-mail and maybe when it's all said and done Blunt can sue the guy in civil court for damages. And, then when he's done with that, he can sue Feland for malicious prosecution. ". Gardog wrote on Sep 7, 2007 8:47 AM:" Just a fact question. Does the evidence presented so far show that the email was sent individually to each of the 210... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
CBS 2 Exclusive: A Bronx Nightmare Aug 30, 2007
"A Bronx jury agreed and awarded Sital $2.7 million for false arrest and $7.1 million for malicious prosecution. Still, Sital says no amount of money can give back what was taken away."It's not about the money for the record. It will never make me the man i was before I went in. (CBS 2, NY)
