Supreme Court to Decide If It Will Hear Qualified Immunity Case From Maryland

A father sued on behalf of his child after the minor was shot by a police officer whose action a jury found was not reasonable.

The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington on Dec. 2, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

The U.S. Supreme Court said it will consider on Jan. 24 whether to hear an appeal from a Maryland father on behalf of his son who was injured in a police shooting.

The case deals with qualified immunity, a rule created by the courts that shields government officials, including police officers, from individual liability unless the wrongdoer violated a clearly established right.