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

DALLAS - The high court will enable a wrongful dying lawsuit to proceed against the city of Dallas and 4 law enforcement officials.

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 mental health crisis.

Town fought against releasing body digital camera video and whit it did come out it was obvious why. It showed 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 stated that contributed to his demise.

Town of Dallas argued the officers are legally protected against lawsuits.

The Supreme Court docket upheld a federal appeals courtroom’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 can be no extra delays from any appellate courtroom. Additionally, the decision means that the Fifth Circuit did it proper that their ruling concerning deadly pressure will be the legislation of the land at the least in Mississippi, Texas and Louisiana for as long as we all know," mentioned Geoff Henley, an legal professional for Timpa’s household.

These are the states coated by the Fifth Circuit Courtroom of Appeals ruling allowing the swimsuit to proceed.

Three years in the past, the Dallas district lawyer dropped prison charges towards three of the officers.             

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