Daily Archives: September 19, 2024

CA9: Kneeling on arrestee’s back so he can’t breathe violates clearly established law

The officers’ kneeling on plaintiff’s back to secure him to the point plaintiff complained he couldn’t breathe violated clearly established law. Spencer v. Pew, 2024 U.S. App. LEXIS 23463 (9th Cir. Sep. 16, 2024). The dash cam shows that defendant’s … Continue reading

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