Nicholas Katz

Nicholas Katz

August 11, 2022 | Law.com

Tenth Circuit Recognizes Constitutional Right To Record the Police

In 'Irizarry v. Yehia', the Tenth Circuit joined six other circuits in holding that the First Amendment protects the right to record police encounters—and further held that the defendant officer wasn't entitled to qualified immunity for violating that right. In doing so, the appellate court offered guidance on the scope of the clearly established prong of qualified immunity.

By Christopher Jackson and Nicholas Katz

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