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Section: Point of Law
Point of Law
Trial for Three Fired Minneapolis Officers in George Floyd Death Postponed
The former officers' trial had been set to begin on Aug. 23. But Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill postponed it until March 7, citing federal charges against the three that were announced last week.
May 13, 2021
Point of Law
Nevada Officer Sues Agency After He was Suspended Over Tweets
After reviewing more than 700 twitter posts by Officer George Forbush following his administrative leave, the City decided to suspend Forbush for four days without pay on Dec. 4, according to the lawsuit. The suspension term was chosen by the city as one day for each of four posts they found worthy of discipline.
May 12, 2021
Point of Law
Charges Dropped Against Protesters Who Trapped Colorado Officers in Station
During that protest, about 600 protesters surrounded the Aurora Police Department District One station.
May 7, 2021
Point of Law
Chauvin, 3 Other Fired Officers Now Face Federal Charges in Floyd Death
The three-count indictment names Derek Chauvin, Thomas Lane, J. Kueng and Tou Thao. Specifically, Chauvin, Thao and Kueng are charged with violating Floyd’s right to be free from unreasonable seizure and excessive force. All four officers are charged for their failure to provide Floyd with medical care.
May 7, 2021
Point of Law
Point of Law: Using Pole Cameras for Surveillance
Your ability to use cameras to monitor suspects in publicly visible areas without a warrant was recently upheld in the First Circuit.
April 29, 2021
Point of Law
Judge Rules Video from NC OIS Cannot be Released
The decision came after the Pasquotank County district attorney opposed the public release of the video, saying the shooting was justified because he said Brown hit officers with his car be-fore they fired at him.
April 28, 2021
Point of Law
Biden to Push Police Reform in Next Week's Congressional Address
The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which would ban chokeholds, require that deadly force only be used as a last resort in arrests, and effectively end qualified immunity.
April 21, 2021
Point of Law
New Mexico Ends Qualified Immunity for All Government Workers, Including Police
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) signed a bill Wednesday ending qualified immunity for all government workers, including police. New Mexico is the first state to end qualified immunity for all public employees.
April 8, 2021
Point of Law
Lawsuit Filed Against Rochester Police for "Culture of Brutality"
The 96-page lawsuit names Mayor Lovely Warren and former Police Chief La’Ron Singletary, who was fired in the fallout from Prude’s death. Other defendants include the city of Rochester, Monroe County and various unidentified police officers, sheriff’s deputies and New York state troopers.
April 7, 2021
Point of Law
Point of Law: Training is No Laughing Matter
Trying to inject humor into police training, especially use-of-force training, can be a terrible mistake.
April 7, 2021
Point of Law
TX Deputies Indicted for Manslaughter Over 2019 In-Custody Death
Former Williamson County sheriff's Deputies J.J. Johnson and Zach Camden are charged with manslaughter after they chased Javier Ambler II, 40, in a 2019 pursuit that started because he failed to dim his headlights, and then used Tasers on him repeatedly while he gasped that he could not breathe and had congestive heart failure. Ambler died minutes later.
March 31, 2021
Point of Law
New York Legalizes Marijuana, Expunging Some Convictions
Under the final legislation, New Yorkers will be allowed to possess 3 ounces of marijuana and grow up to three mature pot plants at home, with a limit of six per household.
March 31, 2021
Point of Law
New York City Plans to End Qualified Immunity for Officers
The qualified immunity doctrine is used in state and federal court, so it's unclear how a city can revoke the potential protection it provides to officers.
March 30, 2021
Point of Law
Jacob Blake Sues Kenosha Officer Over Shooting
The lawsuit was filed Thursday by civil rights attorney Ben Crump in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
March 26, 2021
Point of Law
Supreme Court Hearing Case on When Officers Can Enter Home Without Warrant
The lower courts ruled that police could enter the home and under the so-called the community care-taking exception to the Constitution's warrant requirement. Representing Edward Caniglia, lawyer Shay Dvoretzky said that an exception like that would "eviscerate" the warrant protections of the Fourth Amendment.
March 25, 2021
Point of Law
Supreme Court Makes It Easier to Sue Police for Excessive Force
The court determined that in order to sue for excessive force under the Fourth Amendment, it is not necessary for a plaintiff to have been physically seized by law enforcement.
March 25, 2021
Point of Law
Supreme Court Considering Case Involving Jurisdiction of Tribal Police on Public Roads Crossing Reservation Land
Some justices expressed concern about public safety if tribal officers lacked power to stop and detain non-Native Americans. Conservative Justice Clarence Thomas wondered what would happen if an officer encountered a known serial killer.
March 23, 2021
Point of Law
Biden Urges Congress to Pass Hate Crime Legislation in Response to Attacks Against Asians
The Covid-19 Hate Crimes Act aims to increase Justice Department oversight of coronavirus-related hate crimes, provide support for state and local law enforcement agencies, and make hate crime information more accessible to Asian American communities.
March 19, 2021
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