Judicial Immunity Does Not Bar Injunctive Relief or Attorney Fees
The U.S. Supreme Court held that judicial immunity did not preclude issuance of injunctive relief against a Virginia state magistrate nor did it bar the award of attorney fees against her in a civil rights action. Respondents were arrested on non-jailable misdemeanor charges and ordered by magistrate to pay a ...
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