Absolute witness immunity does not extend to "complaining witnesses," those individuals whose allegations serve to bring about a prosecution. Malley v. Briggs, 475 U.S. 335 (1986); Harris v. Roderick, 126 F.3d 1189, 1198-99 (9th Cir. 1997) (holding that police officer witnesses are not entitled to absolute witness immunity for perjured grand jury testimony that brings about a wrongful prosecution).
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