City of Chicago v. Farrell

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• holding that prosecutor was absolutely immune by instituting commitment proceedings
• “[A]bsolute immunity shields a prosecutor ‘even if he initiates charges maliciously, unreasonably, without probable cause, or even on the basis of false testimony or evidence.’” (quoting Henry v. Farmer City State Bank, 808 F.2d 1228, 1238 (7th Cir. 1986))

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