Quote Originally Posted by Zundfolge View Post
Why doesn't US Code Title 18 USC § 242 apply in these cases?



Clearly these officers deprived him of his rights under color of law. Shouldn't they be held accountable under the law? Ignorance of the law is no excuse (which apparently the officers flatly told this guy as they were violating his rights).
I think many would try to see this as a "good faith" exception... Unlikely that they'll really be hammered too hard. More like "We'll settle, educate our officers, and call it fair is fair."