PS-07-05-12-Off.-Shawn-Miller—Abiakam

…in this case is whether, at the instant Officer Miller fired the shot that wounded Abiakam, he reasonably believed that Abiakam was directing or was about to direct deadly physical…

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Decision-Letter-2015-South-Alcott

…P. 274, (Colo. 1910). CONCLUSION The question presented in this case is whether, at the instant Technicians Jones and Rambert discharged their firearms, the legal justifications for using deadly physical…

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PS-04-03-Ikeda-Martinez-Salinas-_Jiron_

…a computer installed in a patrol car) and verified that Jiron had outstanding warrants for felony Sex Assault and Parole Violation. Officer Salinas told investigators that there were several “indicators”…

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2014D-SDahlbergLet

…in light of all available facts, unreasonable. In this instance, the doctrine of “apparent necessity” is critical to the analysis. CONCLUSION The issuance of this letter is somewhat unique in…

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PS-03-07-03

instantly. She perceived this motion to be as if to surrender. Ms. Gonzales said “it all happened real fast.” She said she did not know whether the first shot came…

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2015letterMusgrave

…reasonably believes to be the use or imminent use of deadly physical force. Therefore, the question presented in most officer-involved shooting cases is whether, at the instant the officer fired…

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