It's Not Only Cops

Without a doubt, qualified immunity has been a major factor in some of the most egregious violations of human rights performed by the US "justice system" police officers. Qualified immunity stems from judicial fiat as opposed to representative legislation. 

Similarly, there is judicial immunity. And similarly, that is abused daily by those who wield the power. This author has yet to meet a "family court" judge who did not believe his/her middle name was "god." 

Well, one such judge got her comeuppance. 

West Virginia Judge Robin Davis has lost her position, and been denied judicial immunity in a case stemming from a decision she made. When hearing a divorce case, Davis accompanied the wife to the residence of the husband, and proceeded to enter said residence, with a bailiff in tow, and remove items and otherwise direct the removal of items in question. 

This is a clear violation of the 4th Amendment as the search was performed without a warrant. 

There was also a clear violation of the 1st Amendment, as Davis ordered the husband's phone confiscated when she discovered he was filming the entire sequence of events. 

Not surprisingly, the police did not try to physically or verbally prevent Davis from illegally entering the man's house. Yet again, it must be stated that the police have no duty to protect. The bailiff seemed perfectly happy to assist in the violations of the rights of the husband. Neither did any officer present attempt to arrest the judge, despite the clear violation of rights. Cops won't stop or arrest fellow police when they break the law... much less so with judges, it must be presumed. 

The Civil Rights Lawyer video on this. 

Lehto's Law video on the same. 

More information from the Institute for Justice.