Let’s see what the Supreme Court does now. Let’s see where the judges votes. This law should be torn up.
That's so sad. They knew he wasn't their guy within moments. All they had to do was look at his wallet. Not good enough for them though, or the courts, they had to destroy his life. I hope he's moved from the area and that he isn't being stalked to this day. SMH.
The Attorney General's Overblown Fears About Scrapping Qualified Immunity: https://reason.com/2020/06/08/the-a...own-fears-about-scrapping-qualified-immunity/
"New York City Council ends qualified immunity for NYPD officers": https://thehill.com/homenews/state-...cil-ends-qualified-immunity-for-nypd-officers excerpt: New York City on Thursday passed a spate of police reforms including ending qualified immunity for New York Police Department (NYPD) officers. Qualified immunity shields state and local police from liability unless they violated a clearly established constitutional right, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. The City Council said in a statement that it passed a bill creating a local civil right protecting the city’s residents against unreasonable search and seizures, excessive force, and a ban on the use of qualified immunity as a defense. Council Speaker Corey Johnson (D) hailed the bill’s passage, noting that the city is the first in the country to end qualified immunity. “The @NYCCouncil just voted to end qualified immunity for police officers, making NYC the first city in the country to do so. Qualified immunity was established in 1967 in Mississippi to prevent Freedom Riders from holding public officials liable even when they broke the law,” Johnson tweeted. “Rooted in our nation's history of systemic racism, qualified immunity denied Freedom Riders justice and has been used to deny justice to victims of police abuse for decades,” Johnson continued. “It should never have been allowed, but I'm proud that we took action today to end it here in NYC.” more at the link
