Eich v. Mader

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• finding lack of record between arrest and signing of complaint supported denying motion for summary judgment in malicious prosecution proceeding
• “Here, because the existence of probable cause to prosecute remains in question, the existence of actual malice does as well.”
• defendant was entitled to summary judgment on malicious prosecution claim because there was no evidence that she initiated or participated in the continuation of plaintiffs prosecution
• “[C]ontinued prosecution after facts sufficient to exonerate the accused have been provided may give rise to an action for malicious prosecution under New York law.”
• “a civilian complainant can be held liable for malicious prosecution if [he] intentionally provided false evidence to the police resulting in the plaintiff’s arrest and prosecution”
• officers had no reason to doubt witness’s reliability, “as it was established through his sworn statements and by the fact that his version of events was consistent with and corroborated by that of [another witness]”

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