Derelictnot
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?Delaware
Local police put out a press release including several statements in the form of "X advised police..." about my home containing sex toys, kiddie porn, and other porno films, etc. The story failed to mention that no such items were found in my house - and they knew this when the press release went out. The story has since been scrubbed from their own web site (I have a copy), all sex charges were dropped and expunged - but in full disclosure, I did plead guilty to a gram of pot and a pipe - one of X's statements.
In answer to my complaint, the police say the release stands on it's own, that it is substantially true.
This, even though they fail to say such items were NOT found as were falsely alleged by "X" and stated several times in the release - when the police knew they were false.
Is it still Defamation, malicious prosecution, or defamation per se? All three?
I filed suit pro se also, and am not sure if I should ask Summary Judgment immediately, since they admit putting out the press release?
Thanks!
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
Local police put out a press release including several statements in the form of "X advised police..." about my home containing sex toys, kiddie porn, and other porno films, etc. The story failed to mention that no such items were found in my house - and they knew this when the press release went out. The story has since been scrubbed from their own web site (I have a copy), all sex charges were dropped and expunged - but in full disclosure, I did plead guilty to a gram of pot and a pipe - one of X's statements.
In answer to my complaint, the police say the release stands on it's own, that it is substantially true.
This, even though they fail to say such items were NOT found as were falsely alleged by "X" and stated several times in the release - when the police knew they were false.
Is it still Defamation, malicious prosecution, or defamation per se? All three?
I filed suit pro se also, and am not sure if I should ask Summary Judgment immediately, since they admit putting out the press release?
Thanks!
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
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