This Guy Beat Qualified Immunity Twice, in Two Different Circuits

OA1304 - Qualified immunity does not strike again! In a case out of the 10th circuit, with the same plaintiff from last week's Rosales v. Lewis/Terrell, the court once again refuses qualified immunity to an officer who was wildly out of line. Learn about immunity for municipalities and standing rules, the multi-factor tests for excessive use of force against an armed civilian, and a unique alternative perspective on how qualified immunity should work from the concurrence.

Cases and sources discussed:

• Check the deadlines and criteria to request a mail-in ballot.
• Check the dates and times of early voting.
• Rosales v. Bradshaw, (10th Cir. 2023)
• Governmental immunity by state

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