Constitutional Law,
Criminal
Jun. 1, 2021
Qualified immunity reform: Don’t forget about state courts
While struggle over reform or repeal of the shield on police and prison guard abuse and misconduct continues in Congress and in federal courts, attention should not be diverted from state courts, such as California, that might otherwise replicate this grandly scaled jurisprudential error by incorporating, rather than repudiating, or at least, fencing off the federal doctrine.
Robert L. Bastian Jr.
Partner
Bastian & Dini
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Whittier Law School
On the anniversary of George Floyd's death beneath Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin's knee, qualified immunity has taken its place as the most controversial, discredited and despised federal law "on the books." While struggle over reform or repeal of the shield on police and prison guard abuse and misconduct continues in Congress and in federal courts, attention should not be diverted from state courts, such as California, that might otherwise replicate this g...
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