Wrongfully imprisoned Nickie Miller sued Assistant Commonwealth Attorney Keith Craycraft, claiming evidence destruction, but the court upheld Craycraft's immunity, raising concerns about prosecutorial accountability.
Nickie Miller, wrongfully imprisoned for murder in Kentucky, was exonerated after two years but developed cancer during his incarceration. He sued Assistant Commonwealth Attorney Keith Craycraft, accusing him of instructing a witness to destroy exonerating evidence. The U.S. Court of Appeals upheld Craycraft's absolute immunity, a legal doctrine preventing lawsuits against prosecutors for actions within their official duties. Miller's case raises concerns about prosecutorial accountability.
September 29, 2024
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