AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
3min chapter
Connick v. Thompson Encore
5-4
John Thompson Sues the Prosecutor's Office, Wins $14 Million
In 1984, John Thompson was 22 years old and living in New Orleans, Louisiana. In late 1984, a man named Raymond Leusa Jr. was shot and killed. One witness saw that shooting and told police that the shooter was a black man six feet tall with close cut hair. And he sues the prosecutor's office for its misconduct, and he wins $14 million. But then the Supreme Court in a five to four decision by our good buddy Clarence Thomas reverses the judgment,. saying that the prosecutors cannot be held liable for their misconduct in this context.
00:00
Transcript
Episode notes
Get the Snipd
podcast app
Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
AI-powered
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode
Save any
moment
Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways
Share
& Export
Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more
AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode