WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed inclined to revive a civil rights lawsuit against the Texas police officer who shot a man to death during a traffic stop in Houston over unpaid ...
The justices heard arguments over whether courts must limit their scrutiny of challenges to police shootings to “the moment of threat.” ...
The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case on Wednesday that could make it easier to hold police officers accountable for use of deadly force.
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Justice Brett Kavanaugh asked. Nathaniel Zelinsky, a lawyer for Barnes’s mother and his estate, argued that Felix could have taken several other steps before drawing his weapon, especially given ...
Barnes’ family said the officer ... conflicts with common law and defies common sense,” Nathaniel Zelinsky, a lawyer for the family, told the Supreme Court at the start of more than an ...
“We are here today because Ashtian Barnes was shot and killed on the side of a Texas highway after being pulled over for unpaid tolls,” said Nathaniel Zelinsky, the lawyer for Barnes’ family.
Taking all the circumstances into account, courts would find that Felix acted unreasonably by jumping onto the side of Barnes' car, Nathaniel Zelensky, Hughes' lawyer, told the court. The justices ...
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The U.S. Supreme Court's decision will set a precedent for courts that review officer-involved shootings solely by the cop's split-second decisions in the "moment of threat." ...