Judge's Retaliation Suit

<p>Texas Governor Greg Abbott and other defendants are entitled to absolute prosecutorial immunity in a case brought by former state Judge Suzanne Wooten, the Fifth Circuit <strong><a href="https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/texasjudge.pdf">ruled</a></strong>. Wooten claims law enforcement officials unconstitutionally investigated and prosecuted her in retaliation for unseating an incumbent judge. </p>

NEW ORLEANS — Texas Governor Greg Abbott and other defendants are entitled to absolute prosecutorial immunity in a case brought by former state Judge Suzanne Wooten, the Fifth Circuit ruled . Wooten claims law enforcement officials unconstitutionally investigated and prosecuted her in retaliation for unseating an incumbent judge.

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