Day: July 20, 2020

New Jersey Supreme Court Rules Excessive Force Suit Can Proceed

New Jersey Supreme Court Rules Excessive Force Suit Can Proceed

In Bryheim Jamar Baskin v. Rafael Martinez, (A-70-18/081982) (Decided July 9, 2020), the Supreme Court of New Jersey held that a Camden police officer is not entitled to qualified immunity on summary judgment. According to the court, the issue of whether Detective Martínez’s use of deadly force was objectively reasonable