Injured U.C. Davis student brought an action for violation of his Fourth Amendment right to be free from unreasonable seizure after police fired pepperball guns in an attempt to disperse a crowd and the student suffered serious eye injuries and a loss of his athletic scholarship. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the trial court’s finding the student had a clearly established constitutional right, that right was violated, and the officers were not entitled to qualified immunity. Nelson v. City of Davis (Ninth Cir.; July 11, 2012) 685 F.3d 867.
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