Wingster v. Huntley's Jiffy Stores, Inc.

Cooper, Judge.

Following his acquittal by a jury on charges of armed robbery, appellant brought an action for malicious prosecution against appellee. The trial court, citing Monroe v. Sigler, 256 Ga. 759 (353 SE2d 23) (1987), granted summary judgment to appellee, and this appeal followed.

In two enumerations of error, appellant contends that the trial court erred in granting appellee’s motion for summary judgment. At the conclusion of appellant’s criminal trial, appellant’s attorney moved for a directed verdict of acquittal and the trial court denied the motion. “In Monroe, the Supreme Court…