2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 21 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Melvin Alan Wood v. Michael Kesler, individually and in his capacity as an Alabama State Trooper, Brian Jones.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melvin Alan Wood v. Michael Kesler, individually and in his capacity as an Alabama State Trooper, Brian Jones Anchor | green | “has identified malicious prosecution as a violation of the fourth amendment and a viable constitutional tort cognizable under 1983.” | 11 |
| 2 | Grider v. City of Auburn, Ala. | green | “to establish a 1983 malicious prosecution claim, the plaintiff must prove two things: (1) the elements of the common law tort of malicious prosecution; and (2) a violation of his fourth amendment right to be free from unreasonable seizures.” | 10 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment — for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.