The court granted summary judgment dismissing Adam Bullock’s claim for malicious prosecution against Jane Doe, arising from criminal charges of sexual assault that were later withdrawn.
The decision reviews the high threshold for establishing malicious prosecution, especially against private individuals, and finds that Doe’s conduct—while misleading in some respects—did not compromise the independence of the police investigation or the decision to lay charges.
The court concludes that there is no genuine issue requiring a trial on the first element of the test for malicious prosecution, and that the remaining elements would also not support Bullock’s claim.
