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Sergeant can't use qualified immunity to stop lawsuit in Riverside fatal police shooting, court rules
Yahoo News! ^ | March 25, 2022 | Hayley Smith

Posted on 04/05/2022 11:08:13 AM PDT by nickcarraway

A California judge on Thursday denied an appeal for qualified immunity from a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department sergeant who is accused of shooting and killing a man with excessive force.

Nearly every key detail of the years-long case against the sergeant and the county is disputed, including whether the man was retreating from the property at the time of the shooting; whether he was holding a baseball bat in an upright position or with its tip pointed down; and whether he posed a threat to bystanders.

Sgt. Dan Ponder contends that the man, Clemente Najera-Aguirre, stood facing him as he fired the six shots that ultimately led to his death. A coroner concluded that Najera died from two shots in his back.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: bidenvoters; california; lookwhohatescops; riversidecounty

1 posted on 04/05/2022 11:08:13 AM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway
A coroner concluded that Najera died from two shots in his back.

Hmmm.

2 posted on 04/05/2022 11:09:43 AM PDT by Fury
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To: Fury

Suicide.


3 posted on 04/05/2022 11:13:57 AM PDT by dljordan
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To: nickcarraway

“Sheriff’s Department sergeant who is accused of shooting and killing a man with excessive force.”

As opposed to using just the right amount of force?


4 posted on 04/05/2022 11:17:37 AM PDT by Rebelbase
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To: Fury

First shots spun him around, last shots entered his back is entirely possible.


5 posted on 04/05/2022 11:21:26 AM PDT by Valpal1 (Not even the police are safe from the police!!!)
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To: nickcarraway

The newly combined Executive/Legislative/Judicial branch of judges again proves they now hold the reins of government.


6 posted on 04/05/2022 11:23:33 AM PDT by antidemoncrat
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To: Valpal1

Yes, was wondering about that possibility. A jury will get to sort it all out.


7 posted on 04/05/2022 11:30:51 AM PDT by Fury
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To: nickcarraway

What does the “victim’s” family NOW expect to get from this Sergeant? Money? Jailtime? Closure?


8 posted on 04/05/2022 11:38:51 AM PDT by Does so (https://youtu.be/3PxEWB6W8ig ......Uke's Independence Day Parade. Anthem starts at 15:00)
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To: nickcarraway

Guess the muzzle velocity of his ammo was too high.


9 posted on 04/05/2022 11:40:04 AM PDT by Roccus (First we beat the Nazis........Then we defeated the Soviets....... Now, we are them.)
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To: nickcarraway

And this is why always-on cameras for EVERY officer are a good idea, and should be the law. Turn your camera off, you’re fired, but to be honest, my understanding is that cameras absolve the officers far more often than they reveal abuse.


10 posted on 04/05/2022 11:48:33 AM PDT by Republican in occupied CA (I will not give up on my native State! Here I was born, here I fight and die!!)
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To: Republican in occupied CA
Yes,body cams...dash cams...and cameras in interrogation rooms should be mandatory for police.
11 posted on 04/05/2022 12:14:39 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Covid Is All About Mail In Balloting)
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To: Republican in occupied CA

Never bring a baseball bat to gun fight!


12 posted on 04/05/2022 12:15:38 PM PDT by dvan (Send Them Home!Napolatono)
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