Opinion ID: 1841477
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Text: On the night of April 6, 1983, a robbery took place at the Winn-Dixie store in Troy, Alabama. Charged with committing that robbery were Agnes Kitchens (Plaintiff/Appellant), Larry James, and Walter James. The complaint charging Kitchens with first degree robbery was signed by Tony Alcuri, an employee of Winn-Dixie, who was on duty at the Troy store on the night of April 6. At the preliminary hearing, held on May 17, 1983, the judge discharged Kitchens, finding that it appeared that there was not probable cause to believe that [Kitchens] was guilty as charged. Later, the Pike County Grand Jury returned an indictment against Kitchens, charging her with conspiracy to commit robbery. At trial on this charge, Kitchens' motion for acquittal, made at the close of the State's case, was granted. Kitchens instituted this action against Winn-Dixie Montgomery, Inc., and Tony Alcuri, alleging malicious prosecution and false imprisonment. On February 23, 1984, the trial judge granted Defendants'/Appellees' motion for summary judgment. From that order, Kitchens appeals.