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McDonough v Smith

588 U.S. 109 (2019)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtUS Supreme Court
Year2019
StatusBinding authority

Summary

A §1983 fabrication of evidence claim accrues when criminal proceedings terminate in the plaintiff's favor, not at the time of fabrication.

Key Principle

§1983 fabrication of evidence claim accrues when criminal proceedings terminate in plaintiff's favor; not at time of fabrication

Area of Law

constitutional

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