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ALEXANDRE ANSARI v. MOISES JIMENEZ

Posted by: Azya Thornton on May 15, 2026

Court: 6th Circuit Court (Published Opinions)

Attorneys 1: ARGUED: Mary Massaron, PLUNKETT COONEY, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, for Appellant.

Attorneys 2: ARGUED: Beth A. Wittmann, GRANZOTTO & WITTMANN, P.C., Berkley, Michigan, for Appellee.

Attorneys 3: ON BRIEF: Mary Massaron, PLUNKETT COONEY, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, for Appellant.

Attorneys 4: ON BRIEF: Beth A. Wittmann, GRANZOTTO & WITTMANN, P.C., Berkley, Michigan, for Appellee.

Judge(s): BATCHELDER, GILMAN, and LARSEN, Circuit Judges

Court Appealed: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan at Detroit

LARSEN, Circuit Judge. Alexandre Ansari was convicted in Michigan state court of first-degree murder and two counts of assault with intent to commit murder. He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. But a review conducted by the local prosecutor’s office later concluded that Ansari was not guilty of the crimes. In response, the state court vacated Ansari’s convictions and sentence pursuant to a stipulated order. Ansari then filed this federal action against Moises Jimenez, the detective who investigated the crimes. Ansari alleged that Jimenez failed to disclose material exculpatory evidence in violation of Ansari’s constitutional rights. A jury found for Ansari and awarded him $10 million in damages. Jimenez now appeals. We AFFIRM.

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