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BUCKLEY v. FITZSIMMONS

Nos. 89-2441, 89-2899 and 89-2900.

919 F.2d 1230 (1990)

Stephen BUCKLEY, Plaintiff-Appellee-Cross-Appellant, v. J. Michael FITZSIMMONS, et al., Defendants-Appellants-Cross-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided December 5, 1990.

As Amended on Grant of Clarification January 14, 1991.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

G. Flint Taylor, John L. Stainthorp, Peoples Law Office, Chicago, Ill., for plaintiff-appellee.

James G. Sotos, Charles E. Hervas, James R. Schirott, Michael W. Condon, Schirott & Associates, Itasca, Ill., Mary P. Wetting, Office of Atty. Gen., Topeka, Kan., for defendant-appellant County of DuPage.

Charles E. Hervas, Phillip A. Luetkehans, James G. Sotos, James R. Schirott, Michael W. Condon, Schirott & Associates, Itasca, Ill., Steve A. Schwarm, Asst. Atty. Gen., Office of Atty. Gen., Topeka, Kan., for defendant-appellant J. Michael Fitzsimmons.

James G. Sotos, Charles E. Hervas, James R. Schirott, Michael W. Condon, Schirott & Associates, Itasca, Ill., Steve A. Schwarm, Asst. Atty. Gen., Topeka, Kan., for defendants-appellees Thomas Knight, Patrick King, James Ryan and Robert Kilander.

Before WOOD, Jr., and EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judges, and FAIRCHILD, Senior Circuit Judge.

EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge.

Probable cause is enough to initiate a criminal prosecution. It takes proof beyond a reasonable doubt to convict. That difference, together with uncertainties in what the evidence will show, implies that some innocent persons will be prosecuted. Trial is supposed to filter out the innocent, a task it serves well if imperfectly.

Accusation and trial are wrenching experiences, especially for the innocent. On top of trauma comes expense...

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