Supreme Court says wrongful loss of life lawsuit against Dallas officers can go forward

DALLAS - The high courtroom will enable a wrongful death lawsuit to proceed towards the town of Dallas and four police officers.

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

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

The town fought in opposition to releasing body digital 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 nearly quarter-hour and the medical examiner mentioned that contributed to his demise.

Town of Dallas argued the officers are legally shielded from lawsuits.

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

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"The choice means that the case can proceed to trial and that there might be no more delays from any appellate court docket. Also, the choice means that the Fifth Circuit did it proper that their ruling regarding lethal pressure will be the regulation of the land a minimum of in Mississippi, Texas and Louisiana for as long as we all know," said Geoff Henley, an attorney for Timpa’s family.

Those are the states lined by the Fifth Circuit Court docket of Appeals ruling allowing the suit to proceed.

Three years in the past, the Dallas district legal professional dropped legal costs in opposition to three of the officers.             

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