> In this case the accused was awarded damages, but that's not usually how this plays out. The false imprisonment & settlement had to do with the clerical erro

> In this case the accused was awarded damages, but that's not usually how this plays out. The false imprisonment & settlement had to do with the clerical error that had him report back to jail after being cleared of charges. (an ongoing problem in its own right) It is a completely separate issue from being locked up while charges were pending.