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Six months ago, a jury unanimously found that a Salem police officer used excessive force against a protester when he shot her with rubber bullets three years ago, awarding her over $1 million.
But a federal judge ruled earlier this month that that the officer didn’t violate a right that had been established in previous court rulings.
Last week, the judge officially erased the original civil verdict. Find that story below.
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The lawsuit’s dismissal comes two weeks after the federal judge ruled that a Salem police officer didn’t violate a clearly established right when he shot a woman with rubber bullets.
24 Mar 2023
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The lawsuit’s dismissal comes two weeks after the federal judge ruled that a Salem police officer didn’t violate a clearly established right when he shot a woman with rubber bullets.
24 Mar 2023
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The city is also eyeing a mini street sweeper, and will consider a new resident commissioner for the Salem Housing Authority.
24 Mar 2023
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The city is also eyeing a mini street sweeper, and will consider a new resident commissioner for the Salem Housing Authority.
24 Mar 2023
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AT THE CAPITOL: Oregon has lagged other states in using tools that can detect prescription drug abuses. Legislators now propose ways to catch up with audit recommendations made years ago.
24 Mar 2023
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AT THE CAPITOL: Oregon has lagged other states in using tools that can detect prescription drug abuses. Legislators now propose ways to catch up with audit recommendations made years ago.
24 Mar 2023
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