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Public Defender not Actor Under Color of State Law for Withdrawing from Appeal
The U.S. Supreme Court held a public defender cannot be held liable under
42 U.S.C §1983 for moving to withdraw from a criminal defendant's appeal on
the grounds the defendant's appeal and claims are frivolous. An Iowa
district court dismissed the suit. On the basis. See: Dodson v. Polk
County, ...
42 U.S.C §1983 for moving to withdraw from a criminal defendant's appeal on
the grounds the defendant's appeal and claims are frivolous. An Iowa
district court dismissed the suit. On the basis. See: Dodson v. Polk
County, ...
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