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EVANS v. COPINS

No. 2 CA-CIV 2052.

26 Ariz. App. 96 (1976)

546 P.2d 365

Lily Bell EVANS, an Individual, Appellant, v. Honorable Hyman COPINS, City Magistrate for the City of Tucson, and the City of Tucson, a Municipal Corporation, Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Arizona, Division 2.

Rehearing Denied March 30, 1976.

Review Denied April 20, 1976.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles R. Pyle, Tucson for appellant.

Lesher, Kimble, Rucker & Lindamood, P.C. by William E. Kimble, Tucson, for appellees.

OPINION

HOWARD, Chief Judge.

Is a judicial officer cloaked with judicial immunity when he wrongfully incarcerates a person convicted of a traffic offense?

That is the issue to be resolved in this case.

Appellant appeared before the appellee city magistrate in connection with a traffic violation. She was not represented by counsel. After a bench trial appellee Copins found her guilty and sentenced...

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