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David Schweikert: Absolutely, but the fact that they broke the law, even committed a criminal offense, is simply a different question than…

On the recordMarch 30, 2022
Absolutely, but the fact that they broke the law, even committed a criminal offense, is simply a different question than whether there was clearly established law as to the constitutional violation they committed.
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David Schweikert
Republican · Arizona

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Schweikert distinguishes between criminal actions and qualified immunity protections.

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