1. Pierson v. Ray, No. 79, SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES, January 11, 1967, Argued , April 11, 1967, Decided ** Together with No. 94, Ray et al. v. Pierson et al., also on certiorari to the same court.
OVERVIEW: In petitioners' § 1983 suit for damages, respondent judge was immune for acts committed within his judicial discretion, and a new trial was needed for charges against respondent officers due to irrelevant and prejudicial evidence.
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