Franklin v. Terr, No. 98-16843 (9th Cir.) (201 F.3d 1098) (February 2, 2000) (Judge Harry Pregerson)
Loaded on Jan. 1, 2000
published in Punch and Jurists
January 24, 2000
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Perjury/Perjured Testimony.
Here, joining decisions from the 7th, 8th and 10th Circuits, the 9th Circuit held that witnesses have absolute immunity from damages under 42 USC § 1983, even when they conspire to present perjured testimony that leads to a criminal conviction.
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