Excessive Force, 1st and 2nd Amendment Cases: What the Supreme Court Is Watching for 2026

The Supreme Court is signaling serious interest in both qualified immunity and Second Amendment cases through repeated relists — and one QI case includes body camera footage of a fatal encounter.

In this video, I analyze Smith v. Scott (8 relists — excessive force, bodyweight restraint on a man in mental health crisis), Villarreal v. Alaniz (citizen journalist arrested for asking police questions), and a 75-petition Second Amendment pileup challenging lifetime gun bans for nonviolent felons.

I explain what relists are, why they matter, and what the Court's historical pattern tells us about which cases get granted — and why.

⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: This video includes body camera footage of a man in mental distress who later died. Timestamps below.

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00:00 Introduction: Supreme Court Cases on Qualified Immunity and Second Amendment
00:09 Case Study: Roy Scott Incident
02:50 Supreme Court's Discretion and Process
05:32 Ninth Circuit's Findings on Roy Scott Case
06:43 Footage and Aftermath of Roy Scott Incident
13:10 Legal Arguments and Qualified Immunity
17:54 Case Study: Priscilla Villarreal and First Amendment
23:35 Second Amendment Challenges: Lifetime Gun Ban
25:38 Conclusion: Supreme Court's Role and Future Updates

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📚 SOURCES
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SCOTUSblog Relist Watch (Dec. 23, 2025):
https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/12/de...

LVMPD Press Conference & Body Cam (Roy Scott incident):
   • Deputy Chief Chris Jones Discusses March 3...  

Reason — Villarreal Interview:
   • This 'crazy fat lady' was arrested for her...  

Vox — Qualified Immunity Explained:
   • How a case gets to the US Supreme Court  

Scott v. Smith, No. 23-15480 (9th Cir. July 30, 2024)
Drummond v. City of Anaheim, 343 F.3d 1052 (9th Cir. 2003)

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⚖️ DISCLAIMER
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This video is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is created by viewing this content. For legal advice regarding your specific circumstances, please consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.

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