context: The amended complaint refers to the claim against these individuals as a claim for malicious prosecution. Any such claim is barred by absolute prosecutorial immunity.
citation_a.signal: see
citation_a.identifier: 52 F.3d 1139, 1147, 1149
citation_a.parenthetical: malicious prosecution claim covered by doctrine of absolute prosecutorial immunity, which creates "formidable obstacle" for plaintiff seeking relief under SS 1983
citation_a.sentence: See Pinaud v. County of Suffolk, 52 F.3d 1139, 1147, 1149 (2d Cir. 1995) (malicious prosecution claim covered by doctrine of absolute prosecutorial immunity, which creates “formidable obstacle” for plaintiff seeking relief under § 1983). Plaintiff’s allegation of a conspiracy to present false testimony against him at his criminal trial does not undercut the prosecutors’ absolute immunity.
citation_b.signal: no signal
citation_b.parenthetical: state prosecutors absolutely immune from liability under SS 1983 for initiating prosecution and presenting state's case
citation_b.sentence: Imbler v. Pachtman, 424 U.S. 409, 420, 431, 96 S.Ct. 984, 990, 995, 47 L.Ed.2d 128 (1976) (state prosecutors absolutely immune from liability under § 1983 for initiating prosecution and presenting state’s case).