Terrance Thompson v. City of Chicago

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• noting that malicious prosecution claim under Illinois law requires proof that underlying criminal proceeding concluded in manner indicating innocence
• noting that malicious prosecution claim under Illinois law requires proof that underlying criminal proceeding concluded in manner indicating innocence
• reversing exclusion of evidence that non-party police officers pled guilty to related crimes
• “Unfair prej- udice is ‘an undue tendency to suggest decision on an im- proper basis, commonly … an emotional one.’” (citation omit- ted)
• “Unfair prej- udice is ‘an undue tendency to suggest decision on an im- proper basis, commonly … an emotional one.’” (citation omit- ted)
• danger of introducing evidence of other officers’ “outra- geous conduct” was “heavily discounted” because “that risk is always present in a conspiracy claim”

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