Monday, October 17, 2011

Ninth Circuit -- TROY MATTOS V. DARREN AGARANO

Qualified immunity to tasering police officers.

Concurrence:  A pregnant woman parked in front of a school was tasered for refusing to sign a parking ticket or get out of her car.

Concur/Dissent (Chief K): Ever tried to get a pregnant woman out of a car?

Concur/Dissent: Disputed issues of material fact in one of the cases.

TROY MATTOS V. DARREN AGARANO
Compiled by D.E. Frydrychowski, who is, not incidentally, not giving you legal advice.

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