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Originally Posted by WiredGuy
Yeah, I don't quite see that either? The state is the ones who employed the DA, shouldn't the state being paying the damages?
WG
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I have no idea about their state laws, but here in Canada you could sue them both for malicious prosecution.
Essentially, it is a legal suit where you claim the police, crown attorney, etc. proceeded with a criminal case against a defendent despite being in possession - or knowledge - of material evidence that would, reasonably, lead to a dismissal of the charges or at least raise doubts about the guilt of the accused. Essentially
