Turning down qualified immunity to law enforcement officers who commit a breach of rights is rare. It doesn’t mean the accused cops lose. It just means they can’t negkect the lawsuit. In theory, it means that officers who were alleged to have violated rights will now approach a jury.
Denying qualified immunity to law enforcement officers who violate rights is a rarity. It doesn't mean the sued cops lose. It just means they can't dismiss the lawsuit. In theory, that means officers alleged to have violated rights will now make their case in front of a jury. But a cop facing a jury is…