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Supreme Court Will Not Reexamine Doctrine That Shields Police In Misconduct Suits

By Nina Totenberg

Published June 15, 2020 at 9:21 AM CDT

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Nina Totenberg

Nina Totenberg is NPR's award-winning legal affairs correspondent.

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