Legal Question in Legal Ethics in Tennessee
devastated
Wrongfully accused. state is almost through with investigation and i am sure it will be unfounded. can i prosecute the accuser. we are literally physically ill and lost.
Asked on 12/08/03, 7:49 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Regina Mullen
Legal Data Services, PLC
Re: devastated
In general, no. You can only do so after a finding of no guilt and then the civil court must conclude that the prosecution was malicious. Merely making a mistake is not enough.
Answered on 12/08/03, 6:52 pm