Originally posted by Surtur
Interesting. Kate Steinle's family...they can sue the city then, right?I'm just messing with you, I asked you a question I already know the answer to: no, the answer is no, they were told they could not do so, by a judge.
Makes this country look ass backwards, but I'm glad people are now sticklers for immigration laws. I am looking forward to this being practiced in the future.
Was talking in a general sense. A judge is basically the gatekeeper to a lawsuit being successfully claimed, and cities/governments are still harder to go after then a private citizen.
And in that casen the city isn't responsible for the actions of former cons.
At least, by the judge's logic. He allows that lawsuit, and suddenly everyone who's ever been harmed by a felon will sue cities.
Remember too, that police officers are under no obligation to protect citizens, even if they're right there while someone's getting mugged. The standard governmemt defense against lawsuits is that basically no obligation to the public beyond "Don't shoot them/ruin their lives by a massive ****up".