Washington v. Dailey

Washington v. Dailey is a legal case that dealt with issues of civil rights and government accountability. It primarily focused on whether a public official, in this instance, a county sheriff, could be held personally liable for violating an individual's constitutional rights. The court examined the balance between a government employee's duties and potential misconduct. The ruling emphasized that public officials could be held responsible if their actions are found to be knowingly unlawful, thereby reinforcing the principle that government authority must be exercised within the bounds of the law to protect citizens' rights.