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Supreme Court Allows Ohio Man to Sue Police Over Alleged Malicious Prosecution

A jeweler claims that the police lied about his statements and had no legal basis to move against him.
Supreme Court Allows Ohio Man to Sue Police Over Alleged Malicious Prosecution
The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington on June 20, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Matthew Vadum
Matthew Vadum
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The Supreme Court voted 6–3 last week to allow an Ohio jeweler to bring civil rights claims against police for malicious prosecution after criminal charges brought against him were dropped.

The jeweler claims that local police fabricated evidence against him.

Matthew Vadum
Matthew Vadum
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Matthew Vadum is an award-winning investigative journalist.
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