The court held, “Johnson’s Eighth Amendment claim flunks these standards”
8th Amendment Governs Use of Force on Inmate
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Shooting to Stop Drivers: When Is It Lawful?
“The Court emphasizes that this is an extremely close call”
Promises, Promises
“A police officer is not entitled to arbitrarily breach these agreements.”
Qualified Immunity Appropriate for Shooting Lasting 2 Seconds
A right is “clearly established” when it is based on a sufficiently clear foundation in then-existing precedent
Officers Conducted Valid Terry Stop Even Though Guns Were Drawn
“The officers’ actions did not convert the valid Terry stop into an arrest”
Sticking to the Inventory Policy Results in Admissible Evidence
In conducting the actual inventory search of Nielsen’s vehicle, the officers followed policies exactly
Smile for the Camera
“A person has no legitimate expectation of privacy in information he voluntarily turns over to third parties”
Talk Nice, Think Mean, Be a Hero for Someone
A suspect may open the door to further interrogation if the suspect himself initiates further communications with the police
Border Search Doctrine Extended to Search of Cell Phones
The court limited its holding to the “manual” search of scrolling through the phone
Giving Commands to Drop the Gun
Smart tacticians advise giving commands by directing concise, discrete movements
Was the Use of Force Policy to Blame for Fatal Shooting?
The court of appeals held the City’s policy passed muster under precedent from the Supreme Court
No Liability for Pointing Guns at Suspected Armed Robbers
There is no doubt that an officer pointing a gun at a person is a use of force