Supreme Court rejects cop’s bid to toss excessive force claim from a George Floyd protest
The Supreme Court has declined to dismiss an excessive force claim against a Michigan police officer related to a protest following George Floyd's death. Officer Phillip Reinink used tear gas during a protest, injuring a participant, Sean Hart. The court's decision allows the case to proceed, highlighting ongoing debates about qualified immunity for law enforcement.
- ▪The Supreme Court rejected an appeal from Officer Phillip Reinink regarding an excessive force claim.
- ▪Reinink deployed tear gas during a protest on May 30, 2020, injuring Sean Hart.
- ▪The case will move forward as the court ruled that qualified immunity did not apply in this instance.
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After George FloydSupreme Court rejects Michigan cop's bid to toss out an excessive force claim from a George Floyd protestThe case focused on the contentious issue of qualified immunity, a legal doctrine that protects cops accused of constitutional violations.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00A Black Lives Matter protest, in Grand Rapids, Mich., on May 30, 2020.Chris duMond / ShutterstockShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 26, 2026, 9:59 AM EDTBy Lawrence HurleyWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a Michigan police officer’s attempt to evade an excessive force claim arising from an incident that took place during a protest in the aftermath of the George Floyd killing.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive…
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