Ninth Circuit: DETRICE GARMON V. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES


S1983, Fourth Amendment, Legal Ethics


Absolute prosecutorial immunity is available against claims by third-party witnesses.  Presumptively available for actions relating to preparation for trial.

Limited immunity, at most, for misstatements in statements supporting subpoena application.

Subordinates/supervisors protected to same degree.

Error in denial of leave to amend pro se S1983 municipal liability claim.

State immunity statute refers only to malicious prosecution.


DETRICE GARMON V. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
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