Legal Opinion
Ryle Edward Springmen v. Alexandra Williams
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided August 18, 1997No. 96-2432PublishedCited by 46 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Reversed by published opinion. Chief Judge WILKINSON wrote the opinion, in which Judge HAMILTON and Judge NORTON joined.
OPINION
WILKINSON, Chief Judge:
Ryle Springmen brought this section 1983 action against Maryland Assistant State’s Attorney Alexandra Williams, arguing that her advice to a police officer to initiate a prosecution against Springmen for reckless endangerment led to a violation of his Fourth Amendment rights. The district court denied Williams’ motion to dismiss on the bases of absolute and qualified immunity. The district court erred in both determinations. Absolute…
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- Burns v. ReedSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
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