Serious Crime · Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
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AI illustrationAn officer shot a man holding a baseball bat. Should he get immunity?
Your callShould the officer be protected from the lawsuit for his actions?
TL;DR
- 1A police officer accompanied a woman to retrieve belongings from a house occupied by her ex-partner, who was drinking.
- 2When the man emerged holding a baseball bat, the officer drew his gun and ordered him to drop it. Seconds later, the officer shot him three times while he posed no apparent threat.
- 3The court must decide if the officer's actions were justified or if he should be held liable for excessive force.
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