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Supreme Court scrutiny of prosecutorial immunity faces test
The high court has protected absolute immunity for prosecutors and judges to shield them from liability. A California case seeks to overturn that shield, arguing supervising prosecutors can be sued for management failures tied to wrongful convictions. The suit targets former Los Angeles DA John Van de Kamp over failures to monitor jailhouse informant testimony and confession reliability. Goldstein, who spent 24 years jailed for a 1979 Long Beach shotgun murder, says the suit holds authorities accountable while defense lawyers warn of chilling effects.
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