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CHAVEZ v. MARTINEZ

No. 01-1444.

538 U.S. 760 (2003)

123 S.Ct. 1994

155 L.Ed.2d 984

CHAVEZ v. MARTINEZ.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 27, 2003.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lawrence S. Robbins argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Roy T. Englert, Jr., Kathryn S. Zecca, Alan E. Wisotsky, Jeffrey Held, and Gary L. Gillig.

Deputy Solicitor General Clement argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging reversal. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Olson, Assistant Attorney General Chertoff, Assistant Attorney General McCallum, John P. Elwood, Barbara L. Herwig, and Peter R. Maier.

Richard S. Paz argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Sonia Mercado.*

JUSTICE THOMAS announced the judgment of the Court and delivered an opinion.*

This case involves a 42 U. S. C. § 1983 suit arising out of petitioner Ben Chavez's allegedly coercive interrogation of respondent Oliverio Martinez. The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held that Chavez was not entitled to a defense of qualified immunity because he violated Martinez's clearly...

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