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MORILLO v. TORRES

A-88 September Term 2013, 073978

117 A.3d 1206 (2015)

222 N.J. 104

Eric MORILLO, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Monmouth County Sheriff's Officer Alexander TORRES, Monmouth County Sheriff's Officer Thomas Ruocco, Monmouth County Sheriff's Office, and Monmouth County Sergeant Steven Cooper, Defendants-Appellants, and Old Bridge Township Assistant Municipal Court Administrator Susan Bruchez, and Old Bridge Township Municipal Court, Defendants.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided July 13, 2015.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John C. Connell argued the cause for appellants (Archer & Greiner, attorneys; Mr. Connell, Christine G. Hanlon, and Benjamin D. Morgan, Haddonfield, on the briefs).

Joel I. Rachmiel, Springfield, argued the cause for respondent.

The doctrine of qualified immunity shields law enforcement officers from personal liability for civil rights violations when the officers are acting under color of law in the performance of official duties. This protection extends to suits brought under 42 U.S.C.A. § 1983 and under...

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