POPOVICH, Justice.
This case arrives on the certified question restated essentially as follows: Should a peace officer who is acting within qualified immunity for purposes of an action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 be granted the same qualified immunity from liability for state tort actions alleging trespass and battery?
The case stems from a domestic dispute investigation by two Rice County deputy sheriffs. Plaintiffs sued the officers, alleging assault, battery...
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