Imagine if all lawsuits settled for criminal mischief and abuse by cops came out of the police pension funds first… [More]
Get the barrel itself to purge bad apples.
[Via WiscoDave]
Tag: qualified immunity
The Immunity Syndrome
After Supreme Court Win, NRA Is Back Challenging ‘Qualified Immunity’ for Ex-NY Regulator [More]
The plaintiff, the NRA, claimed that defendant Maria Vullo, while serving as the superintendent of the New York State Department of Financial Service (DFS), encouraged insurance companies to discontinue their relationship with the NRA in an effort to retaliate against and chill the NRA’s gun rights advocacy.
Holding her accountable for her sleazy, partisan abuse of power could be the greatest lesson she teaches Fordham students.
Here Come the Judge
We agree with the District Court that the Plaintiffs’ individual-capacity claims are barred by absolute judicial immunity. We further conclude that Article III’s case-or-controversy requirement bars official-capacity claims under § 1983 against state court judges who rule on firearms license applications under New York state law. Affirmed. [More]
[Via Jess]
We’re the Only Ones Reasonable Enough
A Federal Judge Says New Mexico Cops Reasonably Killed an Innocent Man at the Wrong House [More]
So, say some cop wanted to kill a judge and entered the wrong chambers…
Letcher County– talk about an aptronym…
[Via Andy M]
We’re the Only Ones Expanded Enough
An Unqualified Success
SCOTUS ruling against Yost clears path for effort to abolish qualified immunity for police to advance [More]
“Law and order” Republicans need to figure out who we need that law and order for, and why.
Just goes to show: I’ve liked Yost, and Thomas and Alito, but we’ll never agree with everyone on everything.
[Via JG]
We’re the Only Ones Voyeuristic Enough
We’re the Only Ones Indecent Enough
During a prostitution sting in 2019, Corral “made a wide turn from the middle lane,” per Houston Public Media. He subsequently crashed into a truck containing two passengers, including driver Ruben Rodriguez. Rodriguez sued, alleging both he and his passenger suffered injuries for which Corral should be held liable. [More]
While I’ve never availed myself of the services of a private whore, I understand at least with them you’re not the one who gets screwed.
[Via Michael G]
An Unqualified Success
Proposal to end qualified immunity in Ohio moves forward [More]
Here’s the proposed amendment.
Having seen the abuses, I’m inclined to support this BUT, and there’s that word, not knowing who’s behind thisit, I’d like a read from someone I trust on consequences hidden in the clauses.
[Via Michael G]
We’re the Only Ones Immune Enough
We’re the Only Ones Qualified Enough
We’re the Only Ones Off the Cuff Enough
An Unqualified Question
Yesterday’s AmmoLand piece on illegal alien “Only Ones” got me wondering on ways to discourage the practice in spite of blue city/state machinations.
I first thought of Congress withholding federal funds from such cities, but I don’t see the political will to do that and plenty of ways it could backfire.
Instead, could Congress write a law saying such “officers” will not be protected by “qualified immunity”? Again, I don’t see much chance of it passing anytime soon, but how about just as a pre-election wakeup call for undecideds who weren’t aware that Democrats want to subject them to having to obey lawbreaking foreign nationals — or else?
We’re the Only Ones Undecided Enough
We’re the Only Ones Indemnified Enough
Donald Trump’s promise to “restore law and order” by indemnifying police officers “against any and all liability” appeals to that sentiment, even as it underestimates the difficulty of successfully suing police officers and overlooks the fact that cops already are routinely indemnified against damages when plaintiffs manage to overcome the barrier created by qualified immunity. [More]
Yet much of the non-critical thinking audience practically orgasmed when he announced it.
USA! USA!
[Via Michael G]
We’re the Only Ones Homewrecking Enough
This Innocent Woman Is on the Hook for Thousands After a SWAT Team Destroyed Her Home [More]
About what you’d expect from the city that gave us Mayor Pete…
[Via Michael G]
We’re the Only Ones Bending Knees Enough
Supreme Court sides with woman forced to her knees by police when she was 83 [More]
Looks like they don’t get qualified immunity for this one, but what I’m not clear on is does the department pay or the officers themselves, or all? And will she still be alive to collect by the time this settles?
[Via Michael G]
We’re the Only Ones Qualified Enough
In 2018, then-Scott County Police Deputy Jaime Morales was partially paralyzed after he was shot in the back by then-Georgetown Police Officer Joseph Enricco during a standoff with a fugitive at a rest stop off I-75… The circuit court ruled that the officer defendants in the case were entitled to qualified immunity because, “as a society, we have decided that law enforcement officers deserve special protection.” [More]
Hoist with their own petard…
[Via Michael G]
The Immunity Syndrome
When Matthew sued the judge for these egregious violations of constitutional rights, Goldston argued that she could not be sued even if she had violated the Constitution by invoking judicial immunity. [More]
Making people you persecute believe they have no legal recourse seems like an invitation to try it another way.
[Via Michael G]
Police Shooting Victim Disputes County Attorney’s Attempt to Have Complaint Dismissed
Kloepfer’s assertions against the County Attorney’s Motion to dismiss reject his claims, citing precedents, arguing qualified immunity does not apply because “Defendant Brown published a press release he knew or should have known to be false to ‘control the narrative’ about misconduct in a malicious and corrupt manner that constituted conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice”… [More]
The defense of the indefensible continues.