Ninth Circuit Upholds Denial of Qualified Immunity in Fourth Amendment Excessive Force and First Amendment Retaliation Case Involving Peaceful Protester
In the summer of 2020, Derrick Sanderlin attended a protest in San Jose, California, following the death of George Floyd. During the protest, Officer Michael Panighetti shot Sanderlin in the groin with a 40mm foam baton round. Sanderlin sued Panighetti, claiming that the use of force was retaliatory and excessive, violating his First and Fourth …
