Acevedo v. Pima County Adult Probation Department

The appellants filed an action against the Pima County Adult Probation Department, four named adult probation officers, the State of Arizona, and Pima County for damages for personal injuries suffered as a result of the allegedly negligent supervision of one Jesse Christopher, a probationer under the supervision of the Pima County Adult Probation Department. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of all the appellees and the Court of Appeals affirmed, ruling that the probation officers were immune from liability. Acevedo v. Pima County Adult Probation Dept., 142 Ariz. 360, 690 P.2d 79 (App.1983). We granted appellants petition for review. The decision of the Court of Appeals is vacated.