Legal Question in Civil Litigation in New Jersey

False Accusation

3 years ago my fiance was falsely accused of aggrevated assault in the second degree due to an incident in a bar. A man was knocked out unconscience by someone else and the bartender had given the police my fiance's credit card receipt since they had no one else's identification. The police coached the victim into signing a statement against my fiance even though the victim had no idea who my fiance was or even looked like. The assault charge was given to my fiance through the mail. After 2 years of suffering and loss of money due to lawyer fees, my fiance was able to find the person who punched the victim and made him confess to have all charges dropped against my fiance. The mental distress was unbearable not only for him but for myself as well. To this day he is still dealing with the aggrevation that this has caused. I am inquiring to see if there is anything that can be done against the bar and the Lincoln Park, NJ police department to compensate him for this nightmare that continues to haunt him.


Asked on 1/26/09, 4:23 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Jef Henninger, Esq Law Offices of Jef Henninger, Esq.

Re: False Accusation

Not really my area of the law, but I wanted to add that he should think get the record of the arrest and everything else expunged. Call me for more info at 732/247/3340.

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Answered on 1/26/09, 5:14 pm
Savyon Grant Law Office of Savy Grant

Re: False Accusation

Please contact my office and we can discuss, you may have a good case.201\646\9600

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Answered on 1/26/09, 5:14 pm


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