Dominguez v. Hendley

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

• holding that the defendant police officer’s fabrication of evidence “violate[d] clearly established constitutional rights”
• noting award of $9.06 million for four years of wrongful incarceration of 15-year-old after sexual assault conviction overturned by DNA evidence
• noting award of $9.06 million for four years of wrongful incarceration of 15-year-old after sexual assault conviction overturned by DNA evidence
• “There was and is no disputing that such conduct [including fabricating evidence] violates clearly established constitutional rights.”
• “There was and is no disputing that [fabricating evidence and withholding material exculpatory evidence] violates clearly established constitutional rights.”
• “Fourth Amendment claims for false arrest or unlawful searches accrue at the time of (or termination of) the violation.”

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).