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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFederal court denies immunity to cops who shot a man over 20 times -- and cites George Floyd
https://www.rawstory.com/2020/06/federal-court-denies-immunity-to-cops-who-shot-a-man-over-20-times-and-cites-george-floyd/On Tuesday, BuzzFeed News reported that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit has denied extending qualified immunity to five West Virginia police officers who shot a man 22 times as he lay still on the ground.
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Federal court denies immunity to cops who shot a man over 20 times -- and cites George Floyd (Original Post)
SheltieLover
Jun 2020
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Cha
(297,511 posts)1. TY, Sheltie
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)2. Mahalo, Cha!
scarletwoman
(31,893 posts)3. K&R nt
riversedge
(70,280 posts)4. Lady Justice says Thank you
pecosbob
(7,542 posts)5. It's a start...now make all police officers carry private liability insurance
Revoke that insurance if the officer is involved in violating any citizen's constitutional rights or any failure to maintain training standards...just like doctors must carry malpractice insurance.
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)7. This!👆
crickets
(25,982 posts)6. Good. K&R for visibility.