Taft v. Vines, No. 94-2293 (4th Cir.) (70 F.3d 304) (November 16, 1995) (Judge Francis D. Jr. Murnaghan)
Loaded on Jan. 1, 1996
published in Punch and Jurists
January 01, 1996
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Here, over the strong objections of Judge Motz, police are granted qualified immunity in case involving brutal search of minors.
This case involves a claim for damages under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for police brutality and it is noted because it shows the jaundiced "protect-the-cops" attitude that is …
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