What to Expect from the Criminal Law Docket and Lingering Questions on Qualified Immunity
On Saturday, September 11, at 11:15am, the Supreme Court Preview will feature a panel on "What to Expect from the Criminal Law Docket and Lingering Questions on Qualified Immunity?" The Court has already granted a handful of cases that can be loosely grouped under the umbrella of criminal law including the high-profile case about the Boston marathon bombing. This panel will discuss those cases in addition to exploring potential changes to the much-discussed qualified immunity doctrine which shields government officials (including police officers) from liability for their actions. On this page, you will find articles and materials related to this topic.
- Supreme Court to Consider Death Sentence in Boston Marathon Bombing Case – Adam Liptak, New York Times
- Both the police and the public will benefit from ending qualified immunity - Evan Douglas, The Hill
- Clarence Thomas Slams Qualified Immunity For College Officials in First Amendment Cases - Nick Sibilla, Forbes
- Will SCOTUS keep passing on chances to address police immunity? - Hassan Kanu, Reuters
- Prisoner who filed pro se appeal of his enhanced sentence wins Supreme Court review – Debra Cassens Weiss, ABA Journal
- Supreme Court to Consider if Attempted Robbery is ‘Violent’ – Jordan S. Rubin, Bloomberg