Desmond Mantle
Intern, Reason Foundation
Desmond Mantle is an intern with Reason Foundation.
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Utah should abolish qualified immunity, implement the common law standard
Fear of frivolous lawsuits does not vindicate qualified immunity.
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Fixing the plea bargaining process is an essential criminal justice reform
Plea bargaining is overused and abused, often to the detriment of justice.
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Qualified immunity enables misconduct and prevents accountability
Qualified immunity is in profound disharmony with the core American value that no one is above the law.
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Transparency Laws Improve Accountability, Trust in Law Enforcement
If police officers are engaging in misconduct the public must be able to discover it.