United States Supreme Court
McDonough v. Smith, 18–485
Clarified when the statute of limitations begins to run on a fabricated-evidence claim. Held that the clock started when the criminal proceedings terminated in the defendant's favor -- that is, when he was acquitted at the end of his second trial. Justice Sotomayor delivered the opinion of the 6-3 Court.
Appellate Information
- Published 2019/06/20
Judges
- Sotomayor
Court
- United States Supreme Court