Ashcroft v. al-Kidd

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 2011-05-31

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OPINION OF THE COURT [ 563 U.S. 733 ] Justice Scalia delivered the opinion of the Court. We decide whether a former Attorney General enjoys immunity from suit for allegedly authorizing federal prosecutors to obtain valid material-witness warrants for detention of terrorism suspects whom they would otherwise lack probable cause to arr…

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