Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in California

Re: Lawsuit time limits

Of course there is a statute of limitations / time frame. Typically 6 months to file a claim against any government agency. However, just because you were 'found not guilty' does not mean you have grounds for suit. In fact, probably quite the opposite. That the case wasn't dismissed before any prosecution commenced indicates there was sufficient probable cause to convince both the police and the prosecutor. Sorry, but to have a valid claim against the police requires proof that they willfully did something outside the scope of their authority and without any proper basis. Just because the prosecutor couldn't prove his case to the jury doesn't mean you were 'wrongfully charged'.