Law Office of Mark Nicholson: What is Qualified Immunity? Should it Be Reformed?

Send us a messageQualified Immunity: How Does It Work?One case that highlights both the absurdity of qualified immunity and the extent to which officials may go under its protection is Black Lives Matter D.C. V. Trump, the ACLU-DC’s class-action lawsuit challenging the vicious and unprovoked attack on civil rights demonstrators in Lafayette Square on June 1, 2020.The defendants in the case were sued under Section 1983 and Bivens, which is another type of case where officers can use qualified immunity. From the Park Police officer who beat a journalist as she was escaping the protest, all the way to former Attorney General Bill Barr, they all invoked qualified immunity to avoid liability for their misconduct.Indiana Police Brutality LawyerIf you have been a victim of police brutality, please contact an Indianapolis attorney at the Law Office of Mark Nicholson. Call 317-667-0718.Here are links to my website and other social media.The Law Office of Mark NicholsonThe Nicholson NuggetYouTubeFacebookInstagramTikTok: thebatteryman