Federal Judge Blasts Qualified Immunity then Grants it Anyway
Another local cop got away with abusing an individual’s rights thanks to qualified immunity and the incorporation doctrine. U.S. District Court Judge Carlton W. Reeves wrote a stinging rebuke of the doctrine of qualified immunity before granting it to Richland...
How Federal Courts Gave Us Qualified Immunity
Qualified immunity is a legal doctrine that shields cops from liability for actions taken in the line of duty unless they violate rights “clearly established” by existing judicial precedent. No statute exists granting qualified immunity. It evolved over...