Legal Opinion
Muzzy v. State
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided September 21, 1990No. 89-039PublishedCited by 56 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGibson, J.
Plaintiff sued defendant Rutland County State’s Attorney after being arrested and detained on a DWI charge that the deputy state’s attorney had previously agreed to dismiss in connection with a plea agreement on another charge. The deputy state’s attorney who negotiated the plea agreement neglected to secure the dismissal of the DWI charge and plaintiff’s unwarranted arrest followed. Plaintiff appeals from an order granting summary judgment in favor of defendant on the basis of official immunity. We affirm.
Judicial officers, including prosecutors, have absolute immunity from civil suits to…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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