Tag: Immunity
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Colorado’s former chief justice joins brief in support of Wisconsin judge under federal prosecution
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Retired Chief Justice Michael L. Bender joined more than 100 of his state and federal counterparts last week in arguing for the dismissal of criminal charges against a Wisconsin judge indicted for obstructing immigration authorities…
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Appeals court rules witnesses cannot be sued for false grand jury testimony
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado’s second-highest court ruled on Thursday that witnesses who testify before grand juries may not be sued for making false statements. However, a three-judge panel for the Court of Appeals clarified that witnesses are not immune for bad-faith reports to law enforcement prior to their…