A federal judge dismissed a malicious prosecution lawsuit filed by Tyree Bowie against several law enforcement officials. Bowie, who was acquitted in 2022 in the death of a 2-year-old, alleged that ...
"Malicious prosecution," which covers the bringing of civil and administrative quasi-judicial complaints and not just criminal complaints, becomes especially relevant given a recent Colorado Supreme ...
The Carruthers case clarifies that a wrongful arrest fails if there's a conviction, but malicious prosecution can proceed if charges lacked probable cause or ended favorably. It also rules that ...