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Federal Appeals Court revives attacked Central Prison inmate’s lawsuit
A Central Prison inmate can move forward with his federal lawsuit against three prison guards after a ruling Tuesday from the 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Appeals Court rules Greenville officer had qualified immunity in fatal shooting
A federal Appeals Court has ruled that Greenville police officer David Johnson had qualified immunity that protected him against a lawsuit tied to a fatal shooting in 2019. The decision reverses a trial judge, who had rejected Johnson’s immunity claims.
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Federal Appeals Court rules against Greensboro police officer who fatally shot suspect
The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals will allow the family of Joseph Lopez to continue pursuing its federal lawsuit against the Greensboro Police officer who shot and killed Lopex in 2021. Officer Matthew Hamilton had argued that federal qualified immunity and North Carolina’s public official immunity protected him from the Lopez estate’s suit.
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Qualified immunity protects Harnett deputy who aided car repossession
A Harnett County sheriff’s deputy cannot face legal liability because of his role in a car repossession. A federal Appeals Court ruled Thursday that qualified immunity protected the deputy from the car owner's lawsuit.
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Appeals Court rejects qualified immunity for Avery sheriff, deputy in 2016 arrest
A federal Appeals Court has ruled that the Avery County sheriff and a deputy did not have qualified immunity from a lawsuit challenging a 2016 arrest as unconstitutional. The unanimous decision Monday affirmed a trial court ruling against Kevin Frye, Avery’s sheriff at the time, and Lee Buchanan, the deputy in charge of sex offender registrations.
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Federal Appeals Court revives lawsuit against Charlotte over fatal police shooting
A split 2-1 ruling from the 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals will allow a lawsuit to proceed against the city of Charlotte in a fatal 2017 shooting by a police officer. Appellate judges revived most of a suit that had been tossed out by a trial judge.
