Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Maryland
If a person have you arrested and after you go to court and the case is dissed/ non process can you sue that person for deafamasion
Asked on 6/14/10, 3:48 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Sher
Wagshal and Sher
I assume you mean defamation. That would depend on what statements were made by the person and the circumstances. You also might have a claim for false arrest if the person knowingly gave false information to the police in order to have you arrested. The mere fact that the case was dropped doesn't mean it was a wrongful arrest.
Answered on 6/15/10, 6:26 am