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Legal Update June 30, 2026

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By Larry E. Holtz, Esq. Supreme Court: Using a Routine Wristlock to Move a Resistant Protester Does Not Violate the US Constitution On the day of the governor’s inauguration in Vermont, roughly 200 demonstrators gathered at the State House, where some, including Shela Linton, staged a sit-in to press for universal healthcare. As evening fell and the capitol closed to the public, 29 protesters remained in the legislative chamber, seated on the floor with their arms linked. Police officers warned…

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Blurred view of police cars with emergency lights at night, representing the high-stakes environment central to the Supreme Court’s 'moment of threat' decision.

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Larry E. Holtz, Esq. Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Officers in “Excessive Force” Cases In two recent “excessive force” cases, the United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of the police. In the first case, City of Tahlequah v. Bond (10-18-21), the Court found that it was unnecessary to decide whether the officers violated the Fourth Amendment in the first place, or whether recklessly creating a situation which requires deadly force can itself violate the Fourth Amendment. In this…

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