Rio Claro gardener awarded $500,000 for malicious prosecution
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July 12, 2025
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DEREK ACHONG
A gardener from Rio Claro is set to receive more than $500,000 in compensation after being framed by police for marijuana trafficking nearly two decades ago.
On May 29, High Court Judge Margaret Mohammed upheld a malicious prosecution lawsuit filed by the man, whose identity has been withheld at the request of his attorneys, Shawn Roopnarine and Stephen Boodram, due to potential security concerns over the size of the compensation.
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