After reading that, it's no wonder the lower courts decision was reversed. IMHO, they were so obviously ignoring the law as written that I would term what happened as "malicious prosecution" or "harassment". There should be repercussions for courts and prosecuters that so flagrantly ignore the law. How much do you think that defendent had to pay - court costs, a lawyer, personal time lost - in defending himself against that total B.S.? He should be awarded all that money back, and then some, as a penalty.