why do you think they should be allowed to breathe free air at all
why do you think they should be allowed to breathe free air at all
There is already criminal liability in the law. Requires public prosecution, not happening under Bondi. www.justice.gov/crt/law-enfo... This proposal is to re-establish Americans' individual right to sue members of law enforcement civilly for rights violations. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qualifi...
Private parties may sue, DOJ can decline to participate, so courts can prosecute w private attorneys, use local police instead of marshals for apprehension, service. We have more options that we often realize. M.Elias talked about it. I've worked w it.
SCOTUS, this May 2025 established victims of excessive force could sue and use background info-video, witnesses-to show context and prove LEOs were NOT at risk. That's HUGE. 9-0 decision.
That is good. I should have said strengthen, the rights are there but very weak.
Not now. The use of them is just beginning. Will be a game changer. That ruling put paid to 'qualified immunity' in major ways. We have barely tested it.