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Solemn Judgment

Charles Oliver | 7.27.2015 6:00 AM


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A federal court has ruled that Lynn Van Tassel can't sue a Pennsylvania judge who basically made up a criminal charge to put her on electronic monitoring. The court ruled judges have immunity even when they exceed their authority or act maliciously.

Charles Oliver is a contributing editor at Reason.

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