Zimmerman v. Corbett — civil — reversal — McKee

A staffer for a PA state legislator was prosecuted for obstructing an investigation into whether Democratic staffers were doing campaign work on state time. After the charges against him were dismissed, he brought a malicious prosecution suit against various defendants, including Tom Corbett (the Republican state AG at the time of the prosecution, and later the governor). The district court denied the defendant’s motion to dismiss, but today the Third Circuit reversed, holding that there was probable cause to prosecute.

Joining McKee were Cowen and Fuentes. Arguing counsel were Joshua Autry of Lavery Faherty for the appellants and Devon Jacob of Mechanicsburg for the appellee.