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McDonough v Smith

588 U.S. 109 (2019)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtSupreme Court of the United States
Year2019
StatusBinding authority

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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