11th Circuit reinstates pastor's suit against Alabama police over racially-based arrest.
A federal appeals court has reinstated a lawsuit by Black pastor Michael Jennings against Alabama police who arrested him while watering a neighbor's plants. The 11th Circuit ruled the officers lacked probable cause and are not protected by qualified immunity. Jennings, who identified himself during the incident, claimed he was racially profiled. The court's decision may impact other civil rights cases in Alabama.
September 27, 2024
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