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https://atlantablackstar.com/2024/05/28/mississippi-judge-rules-for-plaintiff-seeking-to-strike-down-qualified-immunity/

A judge in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of #Mississippi recently #denied #qualified #immunity to a detective who had falsely accused a Mississippi man of capital murder and, in doing so, also agreed with the plaintiff that qualified immunity itself is unlawful. The decision could reshape the landscape of civil rights litigation.

The ruling, handed down on May 20, could turn into a significant blow to the controversial legal doctrine that has often shielded law enforcement officers from lawsuits.
Atlanta Black Star · Mississippi Judge Rules Qualified Immunity 'Has No Basis in Law' In Cause Brought By Wrongfully Arrested Black Man, Paves Way for Civil Rights JusticeA judge in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi recently denied qualified immunity to a detective who had falsely accused a