Aug. 27, 2019
The qualified immunity dilemma
The continued expansion of the doctrine can only encourage law enforcement to shoot first and ask questions later, ultimately adding more names to a growing list of persons who should not be dead but for the promising shield from accountability.
DeWitt Lacy
John Burris Law FirmEmail: dewitt.lacy@johnburrislaw.com
DeWitt has been practicing civil rights law for over a decade. He handles all aspects of litigation and has significant experience in the areas of Section 1983 Civil Rights litigation, employment discrimination, and personal injury. Lacy has successfully prosecuted wrongful death actions and civil rights violations against San Francisco, Vallejo, Santa Clara and Hayward.
The national debate about the judicial doctrine of qualified immunity sparks controversy, discord between political and economic factions, and truly speaks to one of the great freedoms and civil protections afforded by the Constitution. Michael Brown, Tamir Rice and Eric Gardner, who all died at the hands of police officers five years ago, have become a necessary part of the dialogue regarding police misconduct. The continued expansion of the doctrine can only encoura...
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