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Alabama Sheriffs Entitled to Immunity in §1983 Actions
The U.S. Supreme Court held that Alabama sheriffs were officials of the
state rather than the county and therefore entitled to immunity in §1983
actions. An Alabama prisoner who had been sentenced to death had his
conviction overturned and subsequently brought suit against Monroe County,
Alabama and the sheriff in ...
state rather than the county and therefore entitled to immunity in §1983
actions. An Alabama prisoner who had been sentenced to death had his
conviction overturned and subsequently brought suit against Monroe County,
Alabama and the sheriff in ...
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