Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Louisiana

One of my in-laws had me arrested...stating that I put sugar in the tank of her car (over $500 so it was a felony). She had no evidence for this and I was found not guilty. When I was arrested, I had to pay a little over $600 to bond out (5,000 bond) and I had to pay a small fee for a court appointed attorney. My question is...can I now sue her for defermation of character and false arrest? and will I be able to sue for at least $10,000 (5,000 for entire bond amount and $5,000 for the fact that I work with kids and my name was listed in the newspaper for this arrest)


Asked on 6/02/10, 2:31 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Nick Pizzolatto, Jr. Pizzolatto Law Office

Speak to an attorney in person who can look at the record. You could sue your in-law, but there is some reason the prosecutor went forward with the trial, so speak with an attorney.

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Answered on 6/03/10, 5:36 pm


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