QUALIFIED IMMUNITY APPEAL HEARINGS
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VILLANUEVA V. STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Author: Robert Rabe Nature of the Action This case involves an appeal of the denial of qualified immunity for the use of deadly force against individuals inside a slow-moving vehicle following a high-speed chase. A 42 U.S.C. §1983 action was brought alleging the...
HERNANDEZ V. TOWN OF GILBERT
Author: Robert Rabe Following a brief police pursuit, Scott Hernandez fled to his home where he activated the remote-controlled garage door opener and entered the garage. Hernandez then tried to close the garage door remotely. Officer Robinson stopped the door from...
O’DOAN VS STANFORD
Author: Robert Rabe Facts Police officers responded to a 911 call reporting that James O’Doan had experienced an epileptic seizure, was trying to break windows, and had fled his home naked. When officers arrived, O’Doan refused to comply with the officers’ commands to...
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