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Judicial Officer Has Immunity From Political Retaliation Lawsuit, 5th Circuit Rules
2025-08-04 22:26 UTC by Law.comAvalon Zoppohttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/922706480/0/law/legal-news.jpgJudges/Court Administration/Cases and Courts/News

The officer was performing a judicial act in presiding over the venire stage of jury duty, when prospective jurors are asked questions, offer excuses and make exemption requests, the court stated. That procedural step calls for the officer's discretionary judgment, thus he or she enjoys judicial immunity, the court held.

       

 

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