Johnnie Savory v. Allen Andrews

Summary

The court reversed the denial of immunity to the former police officers and private polygrapher. It held that the officers had arguable probable cause to detain Savory, that Savory lacked evidence showing bad-faith destruction of evidence or clearly established unlawfulness, and that the interrogation methods were not clearly unconstitutional under the law existing in 1977. It also held that the officers could not be liable for fabricated reports or related testimony because the reports were not used at trial and the testimony was absolutely immune.