Jones & Mayer has been retained by the University of California to serve as special counsel to UC Davis in conducting an internal administrative investigation of the “pepper spray” incident which has received international coverage. Name partner, Martin J. Mayer, was contacted by the UC Office of General Counsel and asked to provide legal advice and guidance to those conducting the investigation to insure compliance with all state laws governing personnel matters involving law enforcement officers.
Vol. 41 No. 4 OFFICER ENTITLED TO QUALIFIED IMMUNITY FOR FATAL SHOOTING OF FLEEING SUSPECT HOLDING INFANT WHERE NO CLEARLY ESTABLISHED LAW PROHIBITED THE USE OF DEADLY FORCE UNDER THOSE CIRCUMSTANCES
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Fuhr v. City