Vol. 28 No. 19 – Officer’s Report of the Use of Excessive Force May Be Protected by the First Amendment
OFFICER’S REPORT OF THE USE OF EXCESSIVE FORCE MAY BE PROTECTED BY THE FIRST AMENDMENT On August 22, 2013, the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, in a unanimous en banc decision (11-0), reversed a decision by a district court judge and a three judge panel ruling. In Dahlia v. Rodriguez, et al, the en […]