United States Second Circuit

Dismissal of a defamation charge is affirmed where the defamatory statement fell under the absolute privilege for statements made by participants in a judicial proceeding since charges of larceny made in a sworn affidavit were pertinent to the matter before the court.

Appellate Information

• Decided 05/03/2007
• Published 05/03/2007

Judges

• PER CURIAM., Before:  WINTER, LEVAL, and CABRANES, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Second Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Peter E. Kelly, pro se, Sanibel, FL, for Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Henry D. Becker, Law Offices of Henry D. Becker, Garnerville, NY, for Appellee.