August 2023

Can the Police Shoot Someone Who Points a Replica Gun at Them?

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Recently, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals addressed this issue in Strickland v. Nevada County On December 26, 2019, Gabriel Strickland was arrested and detained at a correctional facility in Nevada City, California by the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office and Wellpath Management, Inc., a contractor providing medical services at the facility. After a physical and …

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Can police detain you even if they don’t suspect that you committed a crime?

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The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently addressed this issue in Bernal v. County of Sacramento. On March 5, 2018, Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded to a threat made by Ryan Bernal, who was reported to be planning a school shooting. Upon arriving at the Bernals’ residence, they encountered Ryan’s parents, Celia and William. …

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