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· 1/19/1925

Matthews v. Stein

Citations

  • 4 F.2d 1020
  • 1925 U.S. App. LEXIS 3196

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • holding that a prosecutor's alleged use of false evidence and withholding of exculpatory evidence at a grand jury proceeding was entitled to prosecutorial immunity
  • holding that \that prosecutors are immune from § 1983 liability for their conduct before a 18 grand jury\
  • holding prosecutors and those working under their direction absolutely immune for initiating prosecution and for conduct before a grand jury
  • holding prosecutors and those working under their direction absolutely immune for initiating prosecution and for conduct before a grand jury
  • extending absolute prosecutorial immunity to persons acting under the direction of prosecutors in performing functions closely tied to the judicial process
  • extending absolute prosecutorial immunity to persons acting under the direction of prosecutors in performing functions closely tied to the judicial process

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Judges: Hand, Hough, Rogers

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