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Qualified Immunity Probable Cause Constitutional Challenges

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Florida Appeals Court Decisions Week of June 9 - 13, 2025

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U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - Scott v. Miami - probable cause - USA v. Ferretiz-Hernandez - immigration, reentry prohibition, constitutionality - Jekyll Island v. Polygroup Macau - personal jurisdiction,...more

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US Supreme Court Holds Police Officer Shooting was Lawful

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The US Supreme Court issued an Opinion April 2, 2018 (Kisela v. Hughes) that a Tucson Police officer was justified in shooting a woman who was holding a knife near her roommate after the woman was reported exhibiting...more

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Supreme Court: Police Had "Qualified Immunity" in Shooting Woman With Knife

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The Supreme Court ruled yesterday that a Tucson police officer who shot a woman four times could not be sued for violating the woman’s Constitutional rights. The case is a significant win for government officials. It’s a...more

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