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Episode # 89
Today on Legalese, we are going to be discussing the case of Hughes v. Few, A Qualified Immunity case that came before the Fifth Circuit earlier this month.
Issue: Under a §1983 claim, can two police officers claim qualified immunity after arresting a Good Samaritan who effectuated a legitimate citizen’s arrest and was subsequently charged with Impersonating a Police Officer after the officers filed a patently false arrest affidavit?
Though this case will likely be relevant only to those whose practice involves civil, §1983 qualified-immunity claims, if you’re looking for an interesting read, egregious facts, and a snarky opinion by a clearly offended judicial panel—this is it.
Show Notes Page For This Episode - constitutionallaw.substack.com/p/show-notes-hughes-v-few-qualified
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Episode # 89
Today on Legalese, we are going to be discussing the case of Hughes v. Few, A Qualified Immunity case that came before the Fifth Circuit earlier this month.
Issue: Under a §1983 claim, can two police officers claim qualified immunity after arresting a Good Samaritan who effectuated a legitimate citizen’s arrest and was subsequently charged with Impersonating a Police Officer after the officers filed a patently false arrest affidavit?
Though this case will likely be relevant only to those whose practice involves civil, §1983 qualified-immunity claims, if you’re looking for an interesting read, egregious facts, and a snarky opinion by a clearly offended judicial panel—this is it.
Show Notes Page For This Episode - constitutionallaw.substack.com/p/show-notes-hughes-v-few-qualified
• Legalese Home Page - legalesepodcast.com
• Sign up for Legalese Newsletter! - legaleseshow.com
