Backof v. New Jersey State Police
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
AMBRO, Circuit Judge.
David E. Back of appeals the District Court’s dismissal of his § 1983 action. He alleges that Detectives John Soulias and James Corbley, members of the New Jersey State Police (“State Police”), violated his civil rights by maliciously prosecuting him for his purportedly unlawful acquisition of handguns. The parties agree that the applicable statute of limitations is two years but disagree as to when the cause of action accrued. We deal not only with whether Backofs claim is timely, but also with whether he has alleged all the requisites for a § 1983 claim based on…
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