In a malicious prosecution action, summary judgment for defendant is affirmed where defendant acted with probable cause when investigating the charges against plaintiff, preparing his report for the State’s Attorney, and testifying before the grand jury, giving him a complete defense to plaintiff’s state malicious prosecution claim.
Read Johnson v. Saville, No. 08-4314
Appellate InformationAppeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division.Argued May 28, 2009Decided July 29, 2009
JudgesBefore EVANS, WILLIAMS, and TINDER, Circuit Judges.Opinion by TINDER, Circuit Judge.
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