U.S. Supreme Court,
Criminal,
Constitutional Law,
Civil Rights,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Dec. 1, 2017
Courts clearing up police liability, immunity
There are encouraging signs that both state and federal appellate courts are addressing distorted interpretations of statutory law which mar the field of governmental liability and immunity.
Robert L. Bastian Jr.
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Bastian & Dini
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Whittier Law School
There are encouraging signs that both state and federal appellate courts are addressing distorted interpretations of statutory law which mar the field of governmental liability and immunity. Such laws otherwise unfairly bend towards police defendants in civil cases alleging misconduct. Leveling the field restores coherence, neutrality and legitimacy, serving justice, deterring abuse and promoting evolving standards of professional policing. These values are as importa...
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