Tag: Malicious Prosecution

The Case of the Bloodhound Blunder

The Case of the Bloodhound Blunder

Winfrey v. Rogers (5th Cir. Feb. 2017) – The is a 1983 civil suit for malicious prosecution with the primary issue on appeal focused on Qualified Immunity.

This is the audio recording of Bruce’s Brownbag Wednesday Webinar 2018-05 aired on 7 Feb 2018.

Key Terms:

  • Probable Cause
  • Malicious Prosecution
  • Fourth Amendment
  • False Affidavit
  • Qualified Immunity

Key Cases:

  • Albright v. Oliver, 510 U.S. 266 (1998)
  • Tolan v. Cotton, 134 S.Ct. 1861 (2014)
  • Ashcroft v. al-Kidd, 563 U.S. 731 (2011)
  • Malley v. Briggs, 475 U.S. 335 (1986)
  • Franks v. Delaware, 438 U.S. 154 (1978)
  • St. Amant v. Thompson, 390 U.S. 727 (1968)
  • Florida v. Harris, 568 U.S. 237 (2013)