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What changed my assessment was actually another commenter[0] highlighting that the cop may be personally liable. If that's the case, then it could be a good th
by chrsig 5y ago
What changed my assessment was actually another commenter[0] highlighting that the cop may be personally liable. If that's the case, then it could be a good thing with regards to qualified immunity. Cops seeing that there may be severe negative consequences for their actions may make them decide to behave.
[0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31093344 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31093344
- 6figurelenins 5y agoClick through to Balko, 2014. The rot in the criminal justice system is so deep that DNA exoneration just means they drop the rape charge. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-watch/wp/2014/03/20/darryl-howard-and-the-rampaging-prosecutor-durham-learns-little-from-duke-lacrosse-debacle/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-watch/wp/2014/03/20/...