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Ruling protecting open carry
Story here. The district judge ruled as a matter of law (i.e., no need for it to go to a jury) the officers had violated the carrier's constitutional rights and that they had no qualified immunity (meaning the rights violated were clearly established at the time of violation -- qualified immunity protects against suit for damages where a right may have been violated, but it was not clearly established at the time).
Comments
Good.
So do the cops get charged now with a federal violation of civil rights charge?
Will the city appeal? Cover the cops defense costs?
Posted by: Flighterdoc at September 13, 2009 12:57 PM
Good to see a judge have some common sense finally.
Posted by: VXbinaca at September 13, 2009 03:46 PM
Although I agree that LEOs need protection from the bad guys they arrest, they need to understand there's consequences when they break the law, too. Equal protection under the law is one of our basic principles, not "My friend says...."
Posted by: Jim D. at September 14, 2009 07:03 PM