Mink v. Suthers, No. 04-1496 (10th Cir.) (482 F.3d 1244) (April 16, 2007) (Judge Timothy M. Tymkovich)
Loaded on April 1, 2007
published in Punch and Jurists
April 02, 2007
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Prosecutorial immunity is a major issue these days, as commentators wonder whether Durham District Attorney Mike Nifong will face civil liability for his role in the botched Duke lacrosse prosecutions. Although Fourth Circuit law would govern any future lawsuit against Nifong, this Tenth Circuit decision might give plaintiffs’ lawyers ...
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- U.S. v. McGowan, No. 06-1546 (7th Cir.) (478 F.3d 800) (February 28, 2007) (Judge Terrence T. Evans)
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