Legal Opinion
Martin v. D.C. Metropolitan Police Department
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided February 10, 1987No. Nos. 85-6071, 85-6072PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge GINSBURG.
Concurring opinion filed by Circuit Judge EDWARDS.
Opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part filed by Circuit Judge STARR.
RUTH BADER GINSBURG, Circuit Judge:
This case concerns the “absolute” immunity of federal law enforcement officers from common law tort liability, and their “qualified” immunity from “constitutional tort” liability. In a civil action for compensatory and punitive damages, plaintiff-appellee James T. Martin charged officers of the United States Capitol Police1 with malicious prosecution, abuse of process, and…
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