27 mayo 2014 año - Plumhoff v. Rickard

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Plumhoff v. Rickard dealt with a high-speed chase that occurred on July 18, 2004, in Arkansas. The case revolved around the use of deadly force by the police to terminate a high-speed chase. After a long pursuit, the driver, Donald Rickard, was surrounded by police officers, and they fired multiple shots into the car, resulting in the deaths of both Rickard and a passenger, Kelly Allen. The case raised the question of whether the use of lethal force in this situation was constitutional. The Supreme Court, in its decision, held that the officers' actions in this specific situation did not violate the Fourth Amendment. The Court considered the totality of the circumstances, including the dangerousness of the situation, the high-speed chase, and the threat posed by the driver, who had repeatedly shown a willingness to endanger the lives of others.

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