Brent v. U.S., No. 94-0646-CIV-FERGUSON (S.D.Fla.) (66 F.Supp.2d 1287) (August 2, 1999) (Judge Wilkie D. Jr. Ferguson)
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published in Punch and Jurists
December 13, 1999
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Immunity - Absolute and Qualified.
The opening paragraphs of this decision depict Government officials at their worst - racially motivated and vindictive in the extreme. Judge Ferguson explained: “This civil rights case is based on allegations of conduct by United States Customs inspectors in the performance of their official duties which a jury could find ...
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