Legal Opinion
Musso-Escude v. Edwards
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided July 17, 2000No. 44716-5-IPublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBaker, J.
Maria Laura Musso-Escude appeals the summary judgment dismissal of her claims against Lawrance Edwards, an attorney who prosecuted criminal charges against her on behalf of the City of Bothell. We affirm the dismissal of her 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claim because Musso-Escude has not shown an infringement of her civil rights. We affirm the dismissal of her state law abuse of process claim because Edwards was acting within the scope of his duties when he offered to dismiss criminal charges against Musso-Escude in return for a release of potential *563civil claims, and because he is absolutely immune for…
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