K.C. v. Las Vegas Metro Police: E...
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K.C. v. Las Vegas Metro Police: Excessive Force and Qualified Immunity

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A child is hurt during a police encounter in Las Vegas. The family sues. The officers invoke qualified immunity. A federal appeals court in the Ninth Circuit weighs whether the force used was excessive and whether the law was clearly established enough to hold anyone accountable. Trial Tapes examines the facts, the legal doctrine, and the line between protection and impunity.