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A group trying to end qualified immunity, allowing citizens to sue police and public employees who violate their constitutional rights, has hit a wall.
The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday that a former Chaves County deputy was not entitled to qualified immunity after he held a Roswell man at gunpoint.
When a law enforcement agent is accused of using deadly force with a civilian, the legal doctrine of qualified immunity protects state and local officials from civil litigation when rights or laws are violated.