November 10, 2009 12:02PM 

# Prosecutorial Immunity 

By [Tim Lynch](https://www.cato.org/people/tim-lynch) 

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Last week the Supreme Court heard the case of *[Pottawattamie v. McGhee](http://www.oyez.org/cases/2000-2009/2009/2009_08_1065).* The gist is whether prosecutors who fabricate evidence against persons accused of crime can be sued and held liable for money damages, or whether they are immune from suit. The *[Crime &amp; Federalism](http://www.crimeandfederalism.com/2009/11/prosecutors-should-feel-the-chill.html)* blog reports on the back-and-forth at oral argument in a post entitled “Prosecutors *should* feel the chill.”

Cato filed an [amicus brief ](https://www.cato.org/pub_display.php?pub_id=10561)in the case. A ruling is expected by the Supreme Court by June.

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