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9th Circuit Denies Qualified Immunity for Officers in High-Risk Traffic Stop Case

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Hasmik Chinaryan was driving home with her teenage daughter and a friend after a family event when a police officer mistakenly believed her vehicle was stolen due to a series of errors, including incorrect license plates issued by the DMV. Despite driving lawfully for over ten minutes while being followed by a police car, the …

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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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