Supreme Court of the United States

Michaels v. McGrath — Thomas, J., dissenting

January 16, 2001531 U.S. 1118

Summary

Justice Thomas dissents, arguing that the Third Circuit erred in holding that a §1983 claim fails because prosecutorial misconduct only harms child witnesses, not the defendant, and that the Second Circuit’s approach allowing liability for such misconduct is correct. He would grant certiorari to resolve the circuit split on this issue.