Docket 19-6657
Docket 19-6657
Smith v. Scott
This case considers whether police officers are entitled to qualified immunity for using bodyweight pressure on a suspect before handcuffing them. It examines if this action violates clearly established Fourth Amendment rights.
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- United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
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- May 18, 2020
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Case Accepted
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Decision ReleasedMay 18, 2020
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