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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit upheld a federal judge's decision that Officers Samuel Terrell and Jim Lewis were not protected by qualified immunity in a lawsuit filed by Mario Rosales and Gracie Lasyone.
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit upheld a federal judge's decision that Officers Samuel Terrell and Jim Lewis were not protected by qualified immunity in a lawsuit filed by Mario Rosales and Gracie Lasyone.
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{
    "date": "2026-09-28",
    "court": "U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit",
    "case_status": "upheld decision"
}
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Legal Qualified Immunity Police Misconduct
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September 30, 2026 at 4:04 AM (1 week ago)
Last Updated
September 30, 2026 at 4:04 AM (1 week ago)

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The 5th Circuit Rejects Qualified Immunity for Cops Who Searched a Driver After a Bogus Traffic Stop
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https://reason.com/2026/09/28/the-5th-circuit-rejects-qualified-immunity-for-cops-who-searched-a-driver-after-a-bogus-traffic-stop

The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals denied qualified immunity to two police officers who conducted an unlawful traffic stop and search. The court found the officers fabricated a traffic violation and impermissibly extended the detention, violating the driver's Fourth Amendment rights.

Fourth Amendment Qualified Immunity Traffic Stop Police Misconduct Civil Rights Appeals Court Legal Ruling

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