Dyas v. Shreveport Police Department

^Plaintiff, who was charged with the crime of murder, brought this action for claims against appellees for false arrest, malicious prosecution, and defamation surrounding his arrest. Appellees sought and obtained dismissal by summary judgment upon the assertion of probable cause for plaintiffs arrest and a qualified privilege against the claim of defamation. We affirm the judgment dismissing all of appellant’s claims.

Facts and Procedural Background

The plaintiff, Patrick Dewayne Dyas (“Dyas”), was arrested on two counts of first degree murder which were never prosecuted. Dyas later filed this…