There are plenty of times I think cops should not have qualified immunity. But this seems like a legitimate use of force, and should get qualified immunity.
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In a per curiam opinion unsigned, the court reversed the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Zorn v. Linton, holding that existing precedent did not clearly establish that Sgt. Jacob Zorn’s specific conduct violated the Constitution.
“The Second Circuit held that Zorn was not entitled to qualified immunity,” the ruling read. “We reverse.”
The justices said officers are generally shielded from civil liability unless prior case law put the unlawfulness of their actions “beyond debate.”
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Another win by SCOTUS.
There are plenty of times I think cops should not have qualified immunity. But this seems like a legitimate use of force, and should get qualified immunity.
In a per curiam opinion unsigned, the court reversed the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Zorn v. Linton, holding that existing precedent did not clearly establish that Sgt. Jacob Zorn’s specific conduct violated the Constitution.
“The Second Circuit held that Zorn was not entitled to qualified immunity,” the ruling read. “We reverse.”
The justices said officers are generally shielded from civil liability unless prior case law put the unlawfulness of their actions “beyond debate.”
As it should be! Another win for law enforcement.