A recent case - New Mexico v. Phillip Mocek - is making the news recently. The case stemmed from Mr. Mocek’s failure to cooperate with the instructions of Albuquerque police officers at the Albuquerque International Sunport Airport after interactions he had with TSA transportation security officers....
They reference the case and talk about charges against him but make no mention of the fact that he was found completely innocent of all charges.
Libel - a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person
Am I crazy or does that fit the textbook definition of libel?