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

DALLAS - The high courtroom will permit a wrongful demise lawsuit to proceed in opposition to the city of Dallas and four police officers.

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

Tony Timpa called police for assist as he had a drug and mental health disaster.

The town fought in opposition to releasing body digicam video and whit it did come out it was apparent why. It showed 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 stated that contributed to his demise.

The town of Dallas argued the officers are legally shielded from lawsuits.

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

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"The choice implies that the case can proceed to trial and that there will be no more delays from any appellate court docket. Also, the choice signifies that the Fifth Circuit did it proper that their ruling relating to lethal drive would be the legislation of the land at least in Mississippi, Texas and Louisiana for as long as we know," said Geoff Henley, an legal professional for Timpa’s household.

Those are the states coated by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling allowing the swimsuit to continue.

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

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