Seventh Circuit· 2/28/2012

Nathson Fields v. Lawrence Wharrie

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672 F.3d 505
2012 WL 614714
2012 U.S. App. LEXIS 3953

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finding that “[o]nce a defendant is indicted” and the prosecutor begins working towards trial, prosecutorial immunity attaches to his actions
finding that “[o]nce a defendant is indicted” and the prosecutor begins working towards trial, prosecutorial immunity attaches to his actions
prosecutor effecting actions intimately associated with judicial phase of criminal process is immune from civil liability
“Our recent decision in Rodriguez v. Cook County, [664 F.3d 627, 630–32 (7th Cir. 2011
absolute immunity covers “any action directly relevant to a prosecutor’s ability to conduct a trial.”
“A prosecutor is absolutely immune from suit for all actions and decisions undertaken in furtherance of his prosecutorial duties.” (citing Imbler v. Pachtman, 424 U.S. 409, 410 (1976)

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Judges: Posner, Flaum, Sykes

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