· 7/29/2009
Johnson v. Saville
Citations
- 575 F.3d 656
- 2009 U.S. App. LEXIS 16716
- 2009 WL 2244184
How courts have described this case
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- holding that under Swick v. Liautaud, the existence of probable cause is a “complete defense” to an Illinois malicious- prosecution claim
- identifying the elements of a malicious prosecution claim under Illinois law
- identifying the elements of a ma- licious prosecution claim under Illinois law
- probable cause is a state of facts that would lead a person of ordinary care and prudence to believe or to entertain an honest and sound suspicion that the accused committed the offense charged and the credibility of a witness is a common factor
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Judges: Evans, Williams, Tinder
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