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Prosecutor immune for conduct in prior suit

Where a man sued a Commonwealth prosecutor for damages arising out of his allegedly unlawful arrest and continued prosecution, the prosecutor was entitled to immunity. In refusing to dismiss the charges and arguing against bond, the prosecutor exercised “the kind of professional judgment call that prosecutorial immunity is designed to protect.” Background In this suit, Dr. Jad ...