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HANSON v. CITY OF SNOHOMISH

No. 59269-1.

121 Wn.2d 552 (1993)

852 P.2d 295

GERALD L. HANSON, Respondent, v. THE CITY OF SNOHOMISH, ET AL, Petitioners.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

May 27, 1993.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Johnson & Martens, P.S., by Robert L. Christie and Stephen G. Skinner, for petitioners.

Allen & Hansen P.S., David Allen, Richard Hansen, and Todd Maybrown, for respondent.

ANDERSEN, C.J.

FACTS OF CASE

This action for malicious prosecution, false arrest and imprisonment, and violation of civil rights is based on the prosecution of Respondent Gerald L. Hanson for assault in the first degree. The issue is whether a conviction, which is later reversed, establishes the existence of probable cause as a matter of law. We hold that it does and affirm the trial court.

Gerald L. Hanson was convicted in 1985 of assault in the...

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