"R. Mark Clayton" wrote in message
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> "gavin" wrote in message
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>> "R. Mark Clayton" wrote in message
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>>> Lawsuit against the arresting officer for wrongful arrest and false
>>> imprisonment and the neighbour for defamation.
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>> Seriously? Can he do that? I mean, I guess he can - but would it get him
>> anywhere?
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> Suing the police - possibly - the officer had little grounds for
> reasonable suspicion, substantial damages would suffice.
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> Defamation - the communication might be privileged, there is no legal aid,
> the costs are huge and in a one person's word against another case,
> success uncertain - so I wouldn't bother. Moreover immediate arrest and
> overnight custody might not be a foreseeable result of a complaint of
> minor common assault. OTOH a solicitor's letter to sweat him a bit might
> be worth it.
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>>> I am assuming "your mate" is male. Was the other party female?
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>> Both parties are male.
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> Thought it might be one of those policy things.
I guess a visit to a solicitor might be advisable for my mate? Some do free
clinics I seem to recall.
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