affirming dismissal of prisoner's wrongful conviction claim under § 1983 because his "conviction has not been reversed or vacated"
Summary of this case from Antrobus v. City of N.Y.Nos. 99-7633, 99-7635, 99-7637.
February 4, 2000.
Appeal from the E.D.N.Y.
Affirmed.
affirming dismissal of prisoner's wrongful conviction claim under § 1983 because his "conviction has not been reversed or vacated"
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Court:United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
Date published: Feb 4, 2000
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