Zahrey v. Coffey, No. 99-9119 (2nd Cir.) (221 F.3d 342) (July 20, 2000) (Judge Jon O. Newman)
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published in Punch and Jurists
July 10, 2000
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Immunity - Absolute and Qualified.
This decision marks an important development in the evolution of the defense of prosecutorial immunity. Here the Second Circuit held that a prosecutor who conspires to fabricate evidence can be held liable for violating a defendant’s constitutional rights. Drawing a distinction between prosecutors’ roles as advocates and investigators, the Court ...
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