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Not a Trespasser, Not a Secured Party: Breaking Down the Marquette Immunity Argument
Alabama Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument in Mac Marquette Pretrial Immunity Case The Alabama Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments on Mac Marquette’s petition for a writ of mandamus, seeking review of the denial of pretrial immunity in an officer-involved shooting. Although multiple attorneys appear on behalf of Marquette in the record, oral argument was presented by…
Addressing the Minneapolis OIS: Why “I Don’t Know” Is the Only Honest Answer Right Now
What We Actually Know — and Don’t Know — About the Death of Renee Good The death of Renee Good has ignited a familiar firestorm on social media. Self-appointed “use of force experts” have flooded timelines with absolute conclusions—declaring either that law enforcement acted lawfully or that this was a cold-blooded murder. I have read…
Reasonableness in Real Time: Understanding Use of Force Beyond the Headlines
Law enforcement use of force is one of the most scrutinized issues in modern policing.Public debate often moves faster than the law, and officers are frequently judged in real time through news clips, social media commentary, and incomplete video footage. In many cases, the “court of public opinion” reaches a verdict long before investigators, prosecutors,…
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