Sunday, November 22, 2009 2:46 p.m.

Prosecutor immunity is debated for justices

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Rep. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., (from left) stands Wednesday with Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., holding a copy of the health-care bill, and Phil Gingrey, R-Ga., during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington.

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday explored whether allowing people to sue prosecutors who fabricate evidence to win convictions might chill other prosecutions — even if those prosecutors are doing their jobs correctly and honestly.


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This article was published November 5, 2009 at 5:04 a.m.

Front Section, Pages 4 on 11/05/2009

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