Ninth Circuit: No Immunity For Officer Who Shot Peaceful Protester In The Groin
Briefly

from Above the Law6 months ago
The Ninth Circuit has been particularly active in rejecting qualified immunity claims, allowing lawsuits alleging police misconduct to move forward, such as Derrick Sanderlin's case.
Above the Lawhttps://abovethelaw.com/2024/09/ninth-circuit-no-immunity-for-officer-who-shot-peaceful-protester-in-the-groin/
Despite the inherent challenges within the qualified immunity doctrine, the details of Sanderlin's encounter with officer Panighetti revealed a stark contrast between the officer's account and the evidence from the body camera.
Above the Lawhttps://abovethelaw.com/2024/09/ninth-circuit-no-immunity-for-officer-who-shot-peaceful-protester-in-the-groin/
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