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prosecutorial immunity in Connecticut

6 Connecticut opinions name it 3 courts 1991–2014 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Connecticut courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Robichaud v. Ronangreen
ca9 · 1965 · cited in 2 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 1991–1999
2 sentences

1999"The key to the immunity . . . held to be protective to the prosecuting attorney is that the acts, alleged to have been wrongful were committed by the officer in the performance of an integral part of the judicial process." Spring v. Constantino, supra, [ 168 Conn. 563 , 565 ] quoting Robichaud v. Ronan, 351 F.2d 533 , 536 (9th Cir. 1965).

1991Prosecutorial immunity from suits for malicious prosecution and defamation arose from the similar “concern that harassment by unfounded litigation would cause a deflection of the prosecutor’s energies from his public duties, and the possibility that he would shade his decisions instead of exercising the independence of judgment required by his public trust.” Imbler v. Pachtman, supra, 423 . “ ‘The key to the immunity . . . held to be protective to the prosecuting attorney is that the acts, alleged to have been wrongful, were committed by the officer in the performance of an integral part of th

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Carrubba v. Moskowitzgreen
conn · 2005 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014Such immunity covers acts that were performed by a prosecutor as an integral part of the judicial process.’’ (Citations omitted; internal quota- tion marks omitted.) Id., 567–68; see also Carrubba v. Moskowitz, 274 Conn. 533, 541 , 877 A.2d 773 (2005); Barese v. Clark, 62 Conn. App. 58, 61 , 773 A.2d 946 (2001) (‘‘Our Supreme Court, the United States Supreme Court and the federal courts of appeal have long recog- nized the existence of, and the need for, prosecutorial immunity.

2014Such immunity covers acts that were performed by a prosecutor as an integral part of the judicial process.’’ (Citations omitted; internal quota- tion marks omitted.) Id., 567–68; see also Carrubba v. Moskowitz, 274 Conn. 533, 541 , 877 A.2d 773 (2005); Barese v. Clark, 62 Conn. App. 58, 61 , 773 A.2d 946 (2001) (‘‘Our Supreme Court, the United States Supreme Court and the federal courts of appeal have long recog- nized the existence of, and the need for, prosecutorial immunity.

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Burns v. Reedgreen
scotus · 1991 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 1991–1991
2 sentences

1991See Burns v. Reed, 500 U.S. , 111 S. Ct. 1934, 1938 , 114 L.

1991See Burns v. Reed, 500 U.S. , 111 S. Ct. 1934, 1938 , 114 L.

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Cynthia A. Forrester v. Judge Howard Lee Whitegreen
ca7 · 1986 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 1991–1991
1 sentence

1991“Absolute immunity, however, is ‘strong medicine . . . .’ ” Forrester v. White, supra, 230, quoting Forrester v. White, 792 F.2d 647, 660 (7th Cir. 1986) (Posner, J., dissenting).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Connecticut. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
DeLaurentis v. City of New Haven green
conn · 1991
2 sentences

2002"Prosecutorial immunity from suits for malicious prosecution and defamation arose from the similar concern that harassment by unfounded litigation would cause a deflection of the prosecutor's energies from his public duties, and the possibility that he would shade his decisions instead of exercising the independence of judgment required by his public trust." (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Id.

2001Ed. 2d 271 (1986); Imbler v. Pachtman, [supra, 424 U.S. 420 ]. ‘Prosecutorial immunity derives from the immunity attached to judicial proceedings.’ DeLaurentis v. New Haven, 220 Conn. 225, 241 , 597 A.2d 807 (1991).

31995–2002
Massameno v. Statewide Grievance Committee green
conn · 1995
2 sentences

2014Such immunity covers acts that were performed by a prosecutor as an integral part of the judicial process.’’ (Citations omitted; internal quota- tion marks omitted.) Id., 567–68; see also Carrubba v. Moskowitz, 274 Conn. 533, 541 , 877 A.2d 773 (2005); Barese v. Clark, 62 Conn. App. 58, 61 , 773 A.2d 946 (2001) (‘‘Our Supreme Court, the United States Supreme Court and the federal courts of appeal have long recog- nized the existence of, and the need for, prosecutorial immunity.

2001Such immunity covers acts that were performed by a prosecutor as an integral part of the judicial process.” Massameno v. Statewide Grievance Committee, 234 Conn. 539, 567-68 , 663 A.2d 317 (1995).

22001–2014
Barese v. Clark green
connappct · 2001
2 sentences

2014Such immunity covers acts that were performed by a prosecutor as an integral part of the judicial process.’’ (Citations omitted; internal quota- tion marks omitted.) Id., 567–68; see also Carrubba v. Moskowitz, 274 Conn. 533, 541 , 877 A.2d 773 (2005); Barese v. Clark, 62 Conn. App. 58, 61 , 773 A.2d 946 (2001) (‘‘Our Supreme Court, the United States Supreme Court and the federal courts of appeal have long recog- nized the existence of, and the need for, prosecutorial immunity.

2014Such immunity covers acts that were performed by a prosecutor as an integral part of the judicial process.’’ (Citations omitted; internal quota- tion marks omitted.) Id., 567–68; see also Carrubba v. Moskowitz, 274 Conn. 533, 541 , 877 A.2d 773 (2005); Barese v. Clark, 62 Conn. App. 58, 61 , 773 A.2d 946 (2001) (‘‘Our Supreme Court, the United States Supreme Court and the federal courts of appeal have long recog- nized the existence of, and the need for, prosecutorial immunity.

12014–2014
Spring v. Constantino green
conn · 1975
2 sentences

1999"The key to the immunity . . . held to be protective to the prosecuting attorney is that the acts, alleged to have been wrongful were committed by the officer in the performance of an integral part of the judicial process." Spring v. Constantino, supra, [ 168 Conn. 563 , 565 ] quoting Robichaud v. Ronan, 351 F.2d 533 , 536 (9th Cir. 1965).

1999"The key to the immunity . . . held to be protective to the prosecuting attorney is that the acts, alleged to have been wrongful were committed by the officer in the performance of an integral part of the judicial process." Spring v. Constantino, supra, [ 168 Conn. 563 , 565 ] quoting Robichaud v. Ronan, 351 F.2d 533 , 536 (9th Cir. 1965).

11999–1999

Statutes the citing opinions construe

USC § 42u.s.c.1983 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

NJ 92 (1984–2026) KS 74 (1988–2026) CA 50 (1983–2026) MI 38 (1978–2026) IA 23 (2012–2024) AZ 19 (2015–2026) TX 16 (1982–2022) MT 12 (1976–2024) MN 11 (1986–2023) NY 9 (1975–2013) ME 8 (1982–2026) MA 7 (1979–2014) OH 6 (1999–2021) IL 6 (1979–2021) CT 6 (1991–2014) MD 6 (1997–2021) AL 5 (1975–1990) FL 5 (1984–2006) NH 4 (1987–2009) MS 4 (1996–2010) GA 4 (1985–2012) WA 4 (1989–2024) TN 3 (1999–2018) OR 3 (1980–2022) DC 3 (1986–2024) NC 2 (1987–2001) WY 2 (1990–1991) PA 2 (1980–1981) CO 2 (1989–1995) RI 2 (2001–2020) KY 2 (2002–2025) LA 2 (1980–1999) SC 2 (2001–2018)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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