Bainum v. Coventry Police Department
Annotate this CaseCarel Bainum was found guilty of willful trespass because of her unwelcome contact with a former resident in the dementia ward of the Coventry Health and Rehabilitation Center. Bainum then brought a civil action against the Coventry Police Department, alleging that her willful trespass conviction was the consequence of two malicious acts by the Department. The motion justice granted summary judgment in favor of the Department. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding that summary judgment was proper because Plaintiff’s malicious prosecution claim failed as a matter of law, and therefore, her civil-conspiracy claim must also fail.
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