The plaintiff brought a civil action seeking damages for negligent police investigation and malicious prosecution following his arrest for criminal harassment and breach of probation.
Although he had been acquitted of the criminal charges, he alleged that police officers lacked reasonable and probable grounds and that family members knowingly provided false information leading to the charges.
The court held that the police investigation met the applicable standard of care and that the officers had reasonable and probable grounds to arrest and charge the plaintiff.
The evidence did not establish malice by the police or that the family members initiated or continued the prosecution through false information.
The plaintiff also failed to prove damages through medical or other evidence.
