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Petition of the day

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The petition of the day is:

17-1095

Issues: (1) Whether a law enforcement officer who recklessly or deliberately reports false information that is ultimately relied upon in a warrant application violates the Fourth Amendment; and (2) whether the law in this area was clearly established, such that an officer who violates the Fourth Amendment by recklessly or deliberately reporting false information later used in a warrant is not entitled to qualified immunity.

Cases: Melton v. Phillips

Recommended Citation: Aurora Barnes, Petition of the day, SCOTUSblog (Feb. 28, 2018, 12:00 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2018/02/petition-of-the-day-1332/