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United States Ninth Circuit


BILLINGTON v. SMITH, 00-36062/75

A police officer was entitled to qualified immunity for shooting and killing a motorist, while the officer was off-duty and in an unmarked police car, even where the officer may have negligently placed himself in a dangerous situation.

Appellate Information

  • Decided 06/21/2002
  • Published 06/21/2002

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  • United States Ninth Circuit

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