Civil rights & wrongful prosecution

Matter type

Civil rights

Venue

Federal and state courts

Outcome

Civil recovery after dismissed charges

Why this matter was high-stakes

Post-dismissal civil recovery
Section 1983 accountability
Malicious prosecution claims
Evidence preservation critical

The pattern

Wrongful prosecution cases arise when government actors pursue criminal charges without probable cause, suppress exculpatory evidence, or continue prosecutions after the factual foundation collapses. The criminal case may end in dismissal or acquittal—but the harm persists.

Section 1983 framework

Under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, individuals may seek damages from state actors who violated constitutional rights. Malicious prosecution, false arrest, and denial of due process claims require careful threading of the criminal case record into civil discovery and trial.

Recoveries

The firm has secured civil recoveries for clients in high-profile matters where criminal charges were dismissed or rejected by juries—translating courtroom victories into monetary accountability for the government conduct that preceded them.

Early preservation

These cases are won or lost on evidence preservation. Video, witness statements, internal police reports, and prosecutorial files must be locked down before they disappear—often while the criminal case is still pending.

Attorney advertising. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.

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