U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Apr. 5, 2013
In reversal, 9th Circuit denies immunity to officer who killed woman who stole car
In a rare reversal in a wrongful death case, a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel on Wednesday denied immunity to a California Highway Patrol officer who shot and killed a woman in a stolen car in San Francisco after a chase.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
In a rare reversal in a wrongful death case, a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel on Wednesday denied immunity to a California Highway Patrol officer who shot and killed a woman in a stolen car in San Francisco at the end of a high speed chase.
In 2011, the panel took the contrary view - that CHP Officer Stephen Markgraf was immune from a suit by the woman's surviving children.
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