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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Kilmar Abergo Garcia’s release from federal custody delayed after lawyers warn of possible deportation
A federal magistrate judge ruled that Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man mistakenly deported and now facing human smuggling charges, will remain in custody until mid-July due to concerns over potential deportation by the Trump administration. His attorneys requested a delay in his release to clarify conflicting statements regarding his immigration status, which was acknowledged as an administrative error. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A judge has decided that a man from El...
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