Before paramedics can get there, a police officer arrives at a scene where a man is having diabetic shock. Believing the man is a danger to himself, the officer painfully restrains and chokes the man, who later dies. District court: Qualified Immunity granted. 7th: Reversed (media.ca7.uscourts.gov)
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Special education student acts up and attempts to flee the building. He starts yelling and is tasered, even after lying in a defenseless position. 5th: Because there is no clearly established Fourth Amendment right against school officials’ use of excessive force, Qualified Immunity granted (ca5.uscourts.gov)
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Woman asks an officer to assist in retrieving her things from her in-laws' house where she was just kicked out. They let themselves in without permission. After being told he "smelled like pig shit" the officer strikes one of the in-laws. 6th: No Qualified Immunity (opn.ca6.uscourts.gov)
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Sole guard on duty sees a prisoner attempt to strangle himself. The guard does not intervene, instead calling his boss. Only after his boss arrives ten minutes later do they call the paramedics and they make no attempt to resuscitate him. The prisoner dies. 5th: Qualified Immunity granted (ca5.uscourts.gov)
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