Dreith v. City of St. Louis, MO

Submitted by Re'Neisha Stevenson on Tue, 01/24/2023 - 10:15

Officer appealed denial of qualified immunity on First Amendment retaliatory use of force claim by protester; court affirms denial of qualified immunity on basis of facts asserted by plaintiff that she was merely participating in a peaceful protest and had done nothing more than come within a couple of feet of an officer; her right to be free from retaliatory use of force was clearly established.

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