Supreme Court says wrongful death lawsuit in opposition to Dallas officers can go ahead

DALLAS - The excessive courtroom will enable a wrongful death lawsuit to proceed in opposition to town of Dallas and four law enforcement officials.

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

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

The town fought towards releasing body 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 again and neck for nearly 15 minutes and the health worker said that contributed to his demise.

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

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

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"The choice signifies that the case can proceed to trial and that there can be no more delays from any appellate court docket. Also, the decision signifies that the Fifth Circuit did it right that their ruling relating to lethal force would be the regulation of the land no less than in Mississippi, Texas and Louisiana for as long as we know," said Geoff Henley, an lawyer for Timpa’s household.

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

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

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