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Tag:excessive force

Court Opinion: Unanimous US Supreme Court Rules Excessive Force Cases Require Totality of Circumstances Analysis

The court vacated a lower court ruling that applied a moment-of-threat rule to an excessive force case, which the higher court said made the time leading up to the incident irrelevant.

Court Opinions: 10th Circuit Asks EPA to Explain Approval of Colorado’s Ambient Air Quality Implementation Plan Revision

The 10th Circuit asked the EPA to further explain its decision to approve the revised definition of “commencement of operation.”

Court Opinions: 10th Circuit Affirms Qualified Immunity for Officer Involved in Lakewood Shooting

The 10th Circuit concluded that under the circumstances in the case, which involved smoke and a fire, the officer’s lethal force was justified.

Court Opinion: 10th Circuit Finds Sentencing Errors in Judgment Against Sunset Mesa Funeral Home Operators

The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals found the district court erred in its sentencing of Sunset Mesa Funeral Home operators Megan Hess and Shirley Koch.

Court Opinions: Colorado Court of Appeals Opinions for April 25

The Colorado Court of Appeals released four opinions on April 25, including an opinion on an excessive force claim against a police officer.

Court Opinion: 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion for Nov. 15

The 10th Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that denied three Aurora Police Officers qualified immunity.

Court Opinions: 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Opinions for July 18

The 10th Circuit issued rulings in three Denver cases July 18 including reversing the grant of qualified immunity to Adams County deputies in an excessive force lawsuit.

Court Opinions: 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion for May 9

The 10th Circuit affirmed a district court’s decision to grant qualified immunity in an excessive force appeal.