Wrongful Conviction and Malicious Prosecution Civil
Plaintiff owned a restaurant and was convicted of selling alcoholic beverages to a visibly intoxicated person who subsequently caused a fatal two car motor vehicle accident. Plaintiff was incarcerated for six months before his conviction was overturned. Plaintiff alleged police misconduct during the criminal investigation, including coercion of witnesses. $1,000,000.00 demand before trial; $2,000,000.00 demand during trial.