Jessie Carlos v. Hashim dba Burger King

Plaintiff brought an action against defendant clients for malicious prosecution and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Essentially, the plaintiff claimed that the defendants which included Restaurant Corporation of America dba Burger King had falsely informed the police that the defendant had converted money belonging to them which resulted in him being criminally charged with theft which required that he have a trial from which he was acquitted of those charges after a jury trial. The plaintiff sought $100,000 in damages for emotional distress and for costs and expenses for the criminal trial.