Legal Opinion
Odd v. Malone
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided August 4, 2008No. 06-4287, 07-1490PublishedCited by 233 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
HARDIMAN, Circuit Judge.
These consolidated appeals concern the scope of prosecutorial immunity. In both cases, prosecuting attorneys obtained bench warrants to detain material witnesses whose testimony was vital to murder prosecutions. Although the attorneys diligently obtained the warrants, they neglected to keep the courts informed of the progress of the criminal proceedings and the custodial status of the witnesses. The question before us is whether the attorneys are entitled to absolute prosecutorial immunity for their omissions.
In No. 07-1490, we decide whether a…
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