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| Important! SCOTUS Decided Van de Kamp; Prosecutorial Immunity | |
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| Acc Esq | Jan 27 2009, 01:06 PM Post #16 |
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After reading the opinion now, it does not seem to me to have any effect on Nifong's immunity. The opinion first reiterates the existing law of absolute immunity. It addressed the scope of one of the exceptions to absolute immunity -- the prosecutor's involvement in administrative decisions. This exception is really not really in play as to the suits against Nifong. The Court's ultimate decision is that administrative activities that are part and parcel of the actual prosecution of a case (as opposed to administrative activities like hiring and firing employees in the prosecutor's office) enjoy absolute immunity. Otherwise, protected prosecutorial decisions could lose absolute immunity by the mere allegation that inadequate procedures failed to check or prevent the decision or action. In other words, the exception could be bootstrapped to eviscerate traditional absolute immunity. IMO, the impact of this case on the pending claims against Nifong is neutral. |
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| Bill Anderson | Jan 27 2009, 01:50 PM Post #17 |
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The stink wafting from Durham is coming from the mess in Nifong's pants.
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| Tidbits | Jan 27 2009, 02:18 PM Post #18 |
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It basically restates the law, and clarifies that a panel that includes "the most liberal judge from the most liberal circuit" crossed the line. It restates the path to Nifong's liability and restrains the urge to make other claims. What he did was bad enough. What he is liable for is plenty. SDSGO's money quote:
Nothing new. Clear. Simple. Recent. SCOTUS 9-0. IMHO, the Plaintiffs win if they stick with that.
I sort of agree. But, the recent clarity will help. And, the Plaintiff's will know not to chase the Ninth Circuit concept that turned out to be fools gold. And, SCOTUS did not harm. They didn't save Nifong from his fate. |
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