Bailey Barnes
@baileydbarnes.bsky.social
Associate Professor at Mizzou Law | Teaching Constitutional Law, Civil Procedure, & Federal Courts | Writing on Civil Rights | Rural Appalachian | Views My Own
The availability of less-lethal options should not be just a factor in the reasonableness analysis but a key factor. Throwing a rock at an officer is unlawful & warrants force (Taser, etc.)—no dispute. But does it justify deadly force with non-lethal options available? I’m unconvinced.
Bodycam footage from Salt Lake City police shows the deadly Oct. 29 police shooting on 2100 South and 300 West.
Salt Lake City police release bodycam footage showing deadly shooting of man who threw rock at officer
Bodycam footage from Salt Lake City police shows the deadly Oct. 29 police shooting on 2100 South and 300 West.
www.sltrib.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:43 PM
The availability of less-lethal options should not be just a factor in the reasonableness analysis but a key factor. Throwing a rock at an officer is unlawful & warrants force (Taser, etc.)—no dispute. But does it justify deadly force with non-lethal options available? I’m unconvinced.
Finding my calm this morning by thinking about Angels Landing at Zion NP.
September 18, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Finding my calm this morning by thinking about Angels Landing at Zion NP.
What a Constitution Day
September 18, 2025 at 12:44 AM
What a Constitution Day
The Eight Circuit denied qualified immunity to officers who repeatedly used pressure points on an environmental protester locked in a “sleeping dragon device” and caused the protester to suffer Bell’s Palsy (facial paralysis), tinnitus, and emotional distress.
September 17, 2025 at 4:54 PM
The Eight Circuit denied qualified immunity to officers who repeatedly used pressure points on an environmental protester locked in a “sleeping dragon device” and caused the protester to suffer Bell’s Palsy (facial paralysis), tinnitus, and emotional distress.
Found the perfect stick & very proud of it
September 15, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Found the perfect stick & very proud of it
As a lifelong Titans fan, I know better than to get my hopes up about any QB we draft, but Cam Ward looks really good so far.
September 14, 2025 at 6:57 PM
As a lifelong Titans fan, I know better than to get my hopes up about any QB we draft, but Cam Ward looks really good so far.
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News Analysis: So far, the second Trump administration has filed roughly the same number of emergency applications to the Supreme Court as the Biden administration did over four years. But they have fared quite differently.
On the Supreme Court’s Emergency Docket, Sharp Partisan Divides
The second Trump administration has filed roughly the same number of applications so far as the Biden administration did over four years. But they have fared quite differently.
nyti.ms
September 14, 2025 at 5:40 PM
News Analysis: So far, the second Trump administration has filed roughly the same number of emergency applications to the Supreme Court as the Biden administration did over four years. But they have fared quite differently.
Beta blockers are no match for the anxiety from watching the Vols try to beat Georgia
September 13, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Beta blockers are no match for the anxiety from watching the Vols try to beat Georgia
The Third Circuit rejected qualified immunity for detectives who allegedly coached a false confession to prosecute an individual for murder (who was acquitted). Per the court, “It is always unconstitutional for the police to coerce confessions & manufacture evidence to prosecute a criminal suspect.”
September 12, 2025 at 7:26 PM
The Third Circuit rejected qualified immunity for detectives who allegedly coached a false confession to prosecute an individual for murder (who was acquitted). Per the court, “It is always unconstitutional for the police to coerce confessions & manufacture evidence to prosecute a criminal suspect.”
I am thrilled to have joined the wonderful faculty at Mizzou Law.
Faculty Spotlight – Meet Bailey Barnes
by Tanner Riley When it comes to underdog stories, people often think of mismatches: the tortoise versus the hare, Rocky versus Apollo Creed, or Mizzou versus Kansas basketball this past December.
law.missouri.edu
September 11, 2025 at 3:22 PM
I am thrilled to have joined the wonderful faculty at Mizzou Law.
I wrote for the KC Star (@kansascity.com) about the inability of civilians to sue federal agents for civil rights violations & the need for Congress to codify Bivens as the President escalates his campaign to deploy federalized military personnel to some of America’s large cities.
If Trump sends the National Guard to KC, Missourians’ rights are at risk | Opinion
Sens. Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt say they care about personal liberties. They need to step in to protect their constituents. | Opinion
www.kansascity.com
September 8, 2025 at 12:08 PM
I wrote for the KC Star (@kansascity.com) about the inability of civilians to sue federal agents for civil rights violations & the need for Congress to codify Bivens as the President escalates his campaign to deploy federalized military personnel to some of America’s large cities.
Qualified Immunity Nonsense—The Second Circuit held last week it was not clearly established that intentionally preventing prison toilets from flushing for up to three hours at a time was cruel & unusual, despite precedent that forcing prisoners to live among their waste was too degrading to permit.
September 7, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Qualified Immunity Nonsense—The Second Circuit held last week it was not clearly established that intentionally preventing prison toilets from flushing for up to three hours at a time was cruel & unusual, despite precedent that forcing prisoners to live among their waste was too degrading to permit.
Enjoyed the renewed Mizzou-Kansas Border War. M-I-Z!
September 7, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Enjoyed the renewed Mizzou-Kansas Border War. M-I-Z!