PER CURIAM.
This is an appeal by the unsuccessful plaintiff in a false arrest/false detention action from a summary final judgment. We reverse.
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Our basis for reversal is our conclusion that in this type of action, the finding of probable cause by the committing magistrate at a first appearance does not establish an absolute defense to this cause of action when the record reflects, as this one does, that the accused was given no opportunity to present...
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