Court rejects immunity for officer who shot George Floyd protester

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected qualified immunity for San Jose police officer Michael Panighetti, who shot activist Derrick Sanderlin in the groin with a projectile during George Floyd protests. The court ruled that a jury should decide if Sanderlin’s First and Fourth Amendment rights were violated, allowing an excessive force lawsuit to proceed. This decision paves the way for accountability in the controversial incident that occurred four years ago.

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