Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Mississippi Newsletter for Tuesday June 11, 2024 ( 1 items ) |
ACLU La.: Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Confirms Denial of Qualified Immunity for Louisiana State Police in Officer Killing During Mental Health Episode
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 11 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana issued the following news release:
In its published decision, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the use of a single-shot analysis in police killing cases. The decision binds Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas.
Ms. Malikah Asante-Chioke brought forth a lawsuit on behalf of her father Jabari Asante-Chioke, a 52-year-old Black man who was fatally shot by Louisiana State Police officers 24 times while
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