Stearns v. Wagner

Submitted by Re'Neisha Stevenson on Fri, 02/21/2025 - 10:53

Officer fired two projectiles, skipping them off the ground at retreating protestors, striking plaintiff in the eye causing a complete loss of vision in that eye; court rejects Fourteenth Amendment violation of substantive due process claim on ground officer did not shock the conscience because he did not intend harm; rejects deliberate indifference standard because officer lacked time to make unhurried judgment.

Citation
Actionable Conduct Edition