Criminal
Nov. 30, 2001
Police May Not Sue Accusers, Panel Says
LOS ANGELES - An appellate court delivered the second blow Wednesday to state laws that grant police officers the right to file defamation actions against citizens who falsely accuse them of misconduct.
The 4th District Court of Appeal in Riverside affirmed a decision by Orange County Superior Court Judge Derek Hunt and ruled that state Civil Code 47.5 violates the First Amendme...
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