Qualified Immunity Affirmed in Excessive Force Traffic Stop Case
South Carolina Supreme Court · 2025-08-13 · Defendant Win · Impact: 45/100
Kacey Green v. Mervin Lee Johnson, decided by South Carolina Supreme Court on August 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether the defendant, Mervin Lee Johnson,...
Qualified Immunity Shields Officer in Traffic Stop Arrest Case
South Carolina Supreme Court · 2025-02-19 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
Rufus Rivers v. James Smith, Jr., decided by South Carolina Supreme Court on February 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the defendant, James Smith Jr....