US district judge David Bunning said that Davis “cannot use her own constitutional rights as a shield to violate the constitutional rights of others while performing her duties as an elected official”.

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During this week’s trial, Davis argued that she was protected from litigation due to qualified immunity, a doctrine that protects government officials from lawsuits accusing them of violating someone’s constitutional rights.

“I shouldn’t have to do this thing because of my beliefs.”

“I shouldn’t be guilty because I was acting on behalf of the government.”

Pretty big valley between these two arguments. Roast this fucking turd.