New Mexico- good for them, but- we'll see

[Gdjjr]

Qualified immunity protects public servants from civil rights lawsuits unless their misbehavior was "clearly established" somewhere in case law prior to the alleged offense. Though it was supposed to serve as a bulwark against frivolous lawsuits, the principle has become so broad that it enables rogue government workers to skirt civil accountability for overtly unethical behavior.


There were the cops who got qualified immunity for allegedly stealing $225,000 while carrying out a search warrant. There was the cop who shot a 10-year-old while aiming at the boy's nonthreatening dog. There was the cop who shot a 15-year-old who was on his way to school. There were the cops who arrested and assaulted a man for the crime of standing outside of his own house. According to the doctrine of qualified immunity, we could not expect those officials to know their behavior was wrong unless a court decision with almost identical factual circumstances existed somewhere on the books. It's quite the low standard.

When it's good for me, but not for thee- authority has been bastardized. Wonder if the propaganda arm of the fed gov't will take this up?


New Mexico Abolishes Qualified Immunity
It is the third state to rein in the legal doctrine that protects state actors from accountability for misconduct.

 

[themirrorthief]

Qualified immunity protects public servants from civil rights lawsuits unless their misbehavior was "clearly established" somewhere in case law prior to the alleged offense. Though it was supposed to serve as a bulwark against frivolous lawsuits, the principle has become so broad that it enables rogue government workers to skirt civil accountability for overtly unethical behavior.


There were the cops who got qualified immunity for allegedly stealing $225,000 while carrying out a search warrant. There was the cop who shot a 10-year-old while aiming at the boy's nonthreatening dog. There was the cop who shot a 15-year-old who was on his way to school. There were the cops who arrested and assaulted a man for the crime of standing outside of his own house. According to the doctrine of qualified immunity, we could not expect those officials to know their behavior was wrong unless a court decision with almost identical factual circumstances existed somewhere on the books. It's quite the low standard.

When it's good for me, but not for thee- authority has been bastardized. Wonder if the propaganda arm of the fed gov't will take this up?


New Mexico Abolishes Qualified Immunity
It is the third state to rein in the legal doctrine that protects state actors from accountability for misconduct.

so if someone invades your house...call AOC

 

[Gdjjr]

so if someone invades your house...call AOC

Straw man arguments aren't really credible.

 

[freyasman]

 

[progressive hunter]

 

[Darkwind]

Why would anyone be a cop when you can be jailed for doing your job in an environment of the cult of personality?

 

[Moonglow]

Qualified immunity protects public servants from civil rights lawsuits unless their misbehavior was "clearly established" somewhere in case law prior to the alleged offense. Though it was supposed to serve as a bulwark against frivolous lawsuits, the principle has become so broad that it enables rogue government workers to skirt civil accountability for overtly unethical behavior.


There were the cops who got qualified immunity for allegedly stealing $225,000 while carrying out a search warrant. There was the cop who shot a 10-year-old while aiming at the boy's nonthreatening dog. There was the cop who shot a 15-year-old who was on his way to school. There were the cops who arrested and assaulted a man for the crime of standing outside of his own house. According to the doctrine of qualified immunity, we could not expect those officials to know their behavior was wrong unless a court decision with almost identical factual circumstances existed somewhere on the books. It's quite the low standard.

When it's good for me, but not for thee- authority has been bastardized. Wonder if the propaganda arm of the fed gov't will take this up?


New Mexico Abolishes Qualified Immunity
It is the third state to rein in the legal doctrine that protects state actors from accountability for misconduct.

so if someone invades your house...call AOC

If someone breaks into your home calling the cops won't get rid of them like your very own 9mm or 20 gauge shotgun will..

 

[Damaged Eagle]

I might agree with doing away with qualified immunity so long as the government covers all costs on cases against law enforcement officers on frivolous lawsuits that are brought against the officer and the officer receives all backpay when reinstated because of a frivolous lawsuit.

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