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Civil Litigation,
Government

Jan. 31, 2018

Acquitted defendant sues county, state for malicious prosecution and civil rights violations

A land developer who was acquitted of bribing public officials after a 10-month trial has filed a claim against San Bernardino County and the State of California alleging malicious prosecution and federal civil rights violations.

Acquitted defendant sues county, state for malicious prosecution and civil rights violations
Robert C. O'Brien and Stephen G. Larson of Larson O'Brien LLP at the Ronald Reagan Federal Building in Santa Ana

A land developer acquitted of bribing public officials after a 10-month trial filed a claim Tuesday against San Bernardino County and the State of California alleging malicious prosecution and federal civil rights violations.

Jeffrey Burum, co-managing partner at Colonies LP, alleges the criminal charges were part of a two-decade campaign to persecute him through "misconduct, false testimony, fabricated evidence, and improper manipu...

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