Q: Do I have a civil case against woman who had me arrested for harassing communications?
Woman had an affair with my husband. All three of us taught in same school at the time. I told her current department in her new school what she had done via email. She contacted police and a bench warrant was issued. She omitted the background information about the affair, if that matters. Pled not guilty, case was dismissed. Because we live in different states, I was arrested at my home and detained as a fugitive of justice. I did not know there was a warrant issued. I would like to recover costs for my attorney and for time spent in jail.
A: Talk to your attorney about the possibility of filing a suit for malicious prosecution, if that is available in your jurisdiction, or perhaps the jurisdiction that you were criminally charged.
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