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Second Circuit Holds Staged Perp Walks Unconstitutional, Grants Qualified Immunity

The court of appeals for the Second Circuit has held that staged "perp walks" are unconstitional violations of an arrestee's Fourth Amendment's rights. However, the Second Circuit also held that the law was not sufficiently established in September 1995 for a police officer to know such actions were unconstitutional. Therefore, ...

 

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