Prosecutors Are not Immune To The Law, Either
Most district attorneys are law-abiding advocates for the public interest who want to protect the people around them. Some, however, use their position as leverage to intimidate or punish people. Some, purposefully or not, choose to prosecute a bad arrest and case with bad evidence.
In either of these cases, the attorney may have committed malicious prosecution. Malicious prosecution is often punished via civil lawsuits that do two things: bring to light the prosecutor’s misdeeds and award financial compensation for their victims.
If you believe that you are the victim of malicious prosecution, we can help. Contact us today to schedule a time to tell us about your case. We’ll advise you about how you should proceed to ensure an attorney does not continue to abuse their power.
What Is Malicious Prosecution?
Most cases that don’t have sufficient evidence to prosecute aren’t brought to trial. If a case that lacks sufficient evidence is brought to trial, it can be considered malicious prosecution.
More egregious cases of this involve a prosecutor using their power to file charges in order to harass, shame, intimidate, or defame someone. It can also include filing charges for a crime in order to cover up for the person that actually committed it.
Whether accidental or purposeful, filing charges against someone without evidence should be punished.
If you believe that a prosecutor maliciously filed charges against you, contact Paul Anderson today to schedule a consultation.
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Filing A Malicious Prosecution Lawsuit
While more egregious instances are punished in criminal trials, most malicious prosecution cases are civil suits.
This suit will punish the prosecutor for their misdeeds or negligence while compensating the victim for damages.
If you believe you were the victim of malicious prosecution, contact the law firm of Paul Anderson to schedule a consultation and learn how we can help.
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