Federal Judge Challenges Supreme Court's Qualified Immunity Doctrine

Judge Carlton Reeves calls for dismantling the legal shield protecting law enforcement from civil lawsuits, citing historical and constitutional flaws.

Judge Reeves' ruling stems from a wrongful imprisonment case involving Desmond Green.
The doctrine of qualified immunity was established by the Supreme Court in 1967.
Reeves argues that qualified immunity contradicts the original intent of federal civil rights laws.
Legal scholars praise Reeves' decision as a significant critique of the doctrine.
Qualified immunity often prevents accountability for law enforcement misconduct.