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Cromartie v. Billings
No. 180851Supreme Court of Virginia
180851 Cromartie v. Billings 01/16/2020 In civil litigation arising from a traffic stop by a police officer, forcible arrest and a search, giving rise to claims against the officer under Virginia Code § 19.2-5…
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180851 Cromartie v. Billings 01/16/2020 In civil litigation arising from a traffic stop by a police officer, forcible arrest and …
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180851 Cromartie v. Billings 01/16/2020 In civil litigation arising from a traffic stop by a police officer, forcible arrest and a search, giving rise to claims against the officer under Virginia Code § 19.2-59 and 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging unlawful arrest, use of excessive force, and related state-law claims, the circuit court erred in granting a defense motion to strike as to certain of the claims. Because the search was not lawful, there was no probable cause for arrest, and the defendant's use of force was per se excessive, no liability questions remain regarding the claims, and neither sovereign immunity nor qualified immunity insulate the defendant from liability. Accordingly, the ju…
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