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Gordon v. Terry

U.S.
Feb 22, 1983
459 U.S. 1203 (1983)

Summary

holding that sitting Federal Judges are not entitled to absolute immunity from criminal prosecution, on separation of powers grounds, because "the miniscule increment in judicial independence that might be derived * * * would be outweighed by the tremendous harm that the rule would cause to another treasured value of our constitutional system: no man in this country is so high that he is above the law"

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Opinion

No. 82-850.

February 22, 1983.


C.A. 11th Cir. Certiorari denied. Reported below: 684 F. 2d 736.


Summaries of

Gordon v. Terry

U.S.
Feb 22, 1983
459 U.S. 1203 (1983)

holding that sitting Federal Judges are not entitled to absolute immunity from criminal prosecution, on separation of powers grounds, because "the miniscule increment in judicial independence that might be derived * * * would be outweighed by the tremendous harm that the rule would cause to another treasured value of our constitutional system: no man in this country is so high that he is above the law"

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rejecting defendant's argument that separation-of-powers concerns should prevent executive officers from prosecuting federal judges for acts involving exercise of their judicial power

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emphasizing promoter's claimed expertise in locating bargain-priced Florida properties for investor to purchase, as well as promoter's post-purchase activities of structuring leverage scheme and utilizing personal contacts to ease resale, in denying summary judgment on question of whether investment contract existed

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Case details for

Gordon v. Terry

Case Details

Full title:GORDON v. TERRY ET AL

Court:U.S.

Date published: Feb 22, 1983

Citations

459 U.S. 1203 (1983)

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