Tag:Qualified immunity
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Court Opinion: 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion for Aug. 7
The 10th Circuit affirmed a district court’s judgment in a lawsuit claiming false arrest in Durango, Colorado.
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Court Opinions: 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Opinions for July 18
The 10th Circuit issued rulings in three Denver cases July 18 including reversing the grant of qualified immunity to Adams County deputies in an excessive force lawsuit.
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Court Opinions: 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion for May 9
The 10th Circuit affirmed a district court’s decision to grant qualified immunity in an excessive force appeal.
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Court Opinions: 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Opinions for April 24
The 10th Circuit ruled in several cases, including reversing a sentence in a case concerning gang violence and procedural errors.
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Court Opinions: 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion for Nov. 15
A 10th Circuit panel out of Kansas City, Kansas, concluded a district court correctly denied qualified immunity in a Fourth Amendment case.
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Court Opinions: 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion from Nov. 9
The 10th Circuit reversed a district court decision denying qualified immunity to a police officer, but ruled the officer violated the Fourth Amendment rights of a person under arrest.
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Arvada Police Sued Over Shooting of Johnny Hurley a Year After His Death
The case relies on a police reform bill passed in 2020 that allows suits against officers based on violations of the state constitution.
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Suit Against Detectives Involved in Dismissed Murder Conviction Allowed to Proceed by 10th Circuit
The 10th Circuit ruled a civil lawsuit brought against detectives whose investigation led to a wrongful conviction may proceed.