Source: Fox News
Summary
The Supreme Court ruled that a Vermont state police sergeant is entitled to qualified immunity in a lawsuit brought by a protester who claimed she was injured during a 2015 sit-in at the state capitol. The court reversed the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision, stating that existing precedent did not clearly establish that Sgt. Jacob Zorn’s specific conduct violated the Constitution. The case involved a protester who refused to leave the capitol building and was removed by Zorn using a wristlock.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
The Supreme Court justices reviewed the case, discussed the details, and made a decision. Sgt. Jacob Zorn’s actions were deemed acceptable, and he was granted qualified immunity. The protester, Shela Linton, was removed from the scene using a wristlock. The court’s ruling was not surprising, given the existing precedent. The justices followed the usual procedure and reversed the lower court’s decision.
And so, the ritual of immunity continues.
Author: Evan Null
