Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California

malicious intent/pergury

My grandson has been falsely accused of sexual assualt. The accuser has changed the story repeately (all documented) including during the Prelim. which is being continued next week. She also told a witness she's doing this to hurt him financially. Why kind of charges can be filed, any chance of doing it in small claims to recoup some costs? There were 10 felonies filed, could we take her to small claims 10 times, once for each charge once this ends. He has 70k into legal fees.


Asked on 4/26/07, 10:08 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Re: malicious intent/pergury

You're focused on the wrong thing. You'd better get his criminal defense witnesses lined up for testimony, or he's going away to prison and sex offender status. Call me if he gets serious about getting counsel on this.

IF, IF, he beats the charges, then he can consider filing slander and related civil charges, if he can prove his allegations of her lying. But, unless she has assets and income to collect from, you're going to be spending money to sue that you may never recover. Again, IF she has assets to collect against, feel free to contact me for representation.

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Answered on 4/27/07, 4:09 pm


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