A federal court has ruled that D.C. police cannot indefinitely retain phones belonging to protesters. In a separate case, a Second Circuit opinion denied qualified immunity to an officer who detained a man for lawful gun possession, highlighting that officers should be aware of basic legal protections.
Citizens cannot be charged under vague laws and the say-so of police, a New Brunswick judge rules #RCMP traffic case. says regulations "must be clearly identified." https://t.co/CfuPCoUrhH #cdnpoli https://t.co/qN3n0u6aJm
Citizens cannot be charged under vague laws on the say-so of police, New Brunswick judge rules. Decision came in case of #RCMP campaign against motorcyclists. https://t.co/i8JxUTTfyi #cdnpoli https://t.co/EkcLy7dQIN
The qualified immunity analysis in this 2d Cir opinion is terrific. The court rejects defendant's argument that he's entitled to qi because there's no factually identical case, explaining a lack of precedent may just reflect widespread compliance with basic legal protections... https://t.co/ggCjxP7EDn https://t.co/iRNzF1ALmh