Does a prosecutor have an independent judgment in filing a criminal complaint?

Plaintiffs further contend the trial court erred in limiting their section 1983 damages to injuries which occurred prior to the filing of the criminal complaint. They argue under federal law they are entitled to compensation for all injuries attributable to defendants' conduct after the filing of the criminal complaint if they can prove the prosecutor did not exercise independent judgment in filing the complaint. (Smiddy v. Varney, supra, 665 F.2d at pp. 266-267.)