F.3d, 2021 WL 287755

Watkins v. Healy

Submitted by Re'Neisha Stevenson on Wed, 10/26/2022 - 01:00

Prosecutor not entitled to absolute immunity where actions occurred before probable cause hearing or arrest warrant was sought and were completely divorced from judicial phase of criminal process; prosecutor could be held liable for threatening to charge suspect with murders although prosecutor had reason to believe suspect was not involved, promising suspect immunity for testifying against plaintiff at trial, notwithstanding fact suspect said that plaintiff was not involved, assisting in interrogation of suspect, and conspiring with detective to intimidate and coerce suspect into falsely i