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Drakimtoday at 1:57 PM2 repliesview on HN

If the damaged party tries to sue the police for the damage they caused, the police can get the case instantly dismissed underqualified immunity.


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dec0dedab0detoday at 2:12 PM

Qualified immunity just protects the police, and other government officials personally. If there is grounds for a lawsuit then he could still sue the government that employs the police department.

I think in general, if it is a legit warrant, it is very difficult to win a lawsuit for damage. Though with that video, and how high profile this has been, he might be able to win something. though IANAL, and I'm just going off my gut.

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lightedmantoday at 2:00 PM

Stealing things out of a person's fridge and eating it is not covered under qualified immunity.

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