One of the co-defendants in the criminal case against former Higley Unified Superintendent Denise Birdwell is suing the state for malicious prosecution after charges against him were dismissed.
Gilbert resident Steven Nielsen earlier this month filed suit against the state offices of Auditor General and Attorney General as well as the Maricopa County Attorney’s office.
The suit alleges “The sham investigation and prosecution were designed with one goal in mind: to force Nielsen and (co-defendant Gary) Aller out of business as a warning to others involved in the financing of public projects in Arizona using private investment.”…