U.S. Supreme Court
Dec. 6, 2011
Justices may expand liability protection for police
The U.S. Supreme Court appeared likely Monday to shield Los Angeles Sheriff's Department officers from personal liability for using a search warrant that was obviously far too broad to be constitutional
Daily Journal Staff Writer
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court appeared likely Monday to shield Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department officers from personal liability for using a search warrant that was obviously far too broad to be constitutional.
Several justices also seemed open to overruling precedent and watering down the standard for determining whether law enforcement officers are immune from lawsuits for unconst...
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