Fondren v. Klickitat County

Clyde and Jennifer Fondren appeal the dismissal of most of their claims, which arise from the investigation of a fatal shooting for which Mr. Fondren was first convicted, then acquitted on retrial after remand from this Court. The Defendants were granted review of the Superior Court’s refusal to dismiss the Fondrens’ remaining claim. We find merit in both arguments. We therefore remand for further proceedings on the Fondrens’ allegations of malicious prosecution, false arrest, false imprisonment, civil rights violation, outrage, and defamation. We dismiss the Fondrens’ claim based on…