Supreme Court says wrongful death lawsuit against Dallas officers can go ahead

DALLAS - The excessive courtroom will enable a wrongful demise lawsuit to proceed in opposition to town of Dallas and 4 cops.

The household of a person who died in police custody in 2016 sued.

Tony Timpa known as police for help as he had a drug and mental health crisis.

The town fought against releasing physique camera video and whit it did come out it was apparent why. It confirmed the officers mocking the dying man.

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One had his knee on Timpa’s back and neck for almost quarter-hour and the medical examiner said that contributed to his demise.

The town of Dallas argued the officers are legally protected against lawsuits.

The Supreme Court docket upheld a federal appeals courtroom’s ruling that will allow the case to proceed.

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"The choice means that the case can proceed to trial and that there might be no extra delays from any appellate courtroom. Also, the decision signifies that the Fifth Circuit did it right that their ruling relating to lethal power will be the legislation of the land not less than in Mississippi, Texas and Louisiana for as long as we all know," stated Geoff Henley, an legal professional for Timpa’s household.

These are the states covered by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling allowing the go well with to continue.

Three years in the past, the Dallas district lawyer dropped felony expenses against three of the officers.             

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