Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit August 13, 1999, 98-3828 (James J. Cervantes v. Larry Jones)

MANION, Circuit Judge.

Officer Larry Jones testified before an Illinois grand jury about evidence linking James Cervantes to the brutal murder of Cervantes’ sometimes girlfriend, Sally Lavergne. After hearing the prosecutor’s evidence, including Jones’ testimony, the grand jury indicted Cervantes for first degree murder. Pending trial, Cervantes remained incarcerated for almost three years.