Irish v. Fowler

Submitted by Re'Neisha Stevenson on Fri, 10/21/2022 - 10:21

For the first time, First Circuit recognizes state created danger claim, finds it was clearly established by law in other circuits; finds viable claim against state police officers who did not seek to find, but left voice mail for perpetrator, a registered sex offender, who had abducted, threatened, and raped victim two days earlier and then subsequent to voice mail returned to rape and murder victim and those close to her, who had been afforded no protection by officers.

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Actionable Conduct Edition