In a recent dissent, Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. condemned the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals for its ruling in a police shooting case that awarded $1 million to the family of Jacob Dominguez. Alito argued that the court wrongly applied qualified immunity principles by relying on a ruling made after the shooting occurred. The case involved San Jose Police Sgt. Michael Pina, who fatally shot Dominguez, who was unarmed at the time. Alito claimed that the lower courts misinterpreted legal precedents, ultimately hindering accountability for police actions.
Justice Alito criticized the lower courts for their handling of the police shooting case, claiming they made a 'flagrant error' in awarding damages to the victim's family.
The courts, particularly the 9th Circuit, aimed to hold officers accountable under qualified immunity, yet Alito maintained that the prior rulings led to a misjudgment of the current case.
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