Tag Archives: Qualified Immunity

10th Circuit rules against officers who allegedly procured false confession from mentally disabled man

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on January 12, 2016

The Tenth Circuit has affirmed a trial court’s denial of qualified immunity to several Colorado police officers, who are being sued for allegedly using a confession they knew to be false to charge plaintiff Tyler Sanchez, a man with cognitive … Continue reading →

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In “perfect First Amendment storm,” 10th Circuit rules against anti-Bush protesters

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on June 5, 2013

  In 2007, President George W. Bush came to Los Ranchos de Albuquerque for a political fundraiser at the home of Larry Abraham, the mayor of Los Ranchos. Protestors opposed to Bush’s policies sought to demonstrate against him, but were … Continue reading →

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