Legal Question in Criminal Law in Illinois
slander
I am charged with theft/possesion of stolen property.the police are telling the news people that they believe that I am responsible for 40-50 burglaries and this is all being published in area newspapers and broadcast on surrounding television stations.I was arrested on 01/16/2003 and to this date I have not been charged with a single burglary.Can I sue the police for telling these lies?Can i sue the news sources for printing/broadcasting these lies?How can they say this stuff when its not true?
Asked on 4/04/03, 10:30 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Mary McDonagh
McDonagh-Faherty Law Offices
Re: slander
You say you are charged with theft and then say you are not. Talk to your attorney - you could ask the court for a gag order -
Answered on 4/07/03, 11:20 am
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