Supreme Courtroom says wrongful dying lawsuit towards Dallas officers can go forward

DALLAS - The high court docket will allow a wrongful loss of life lawsuit to proceed towards town of Dallas and four law enforcement officials.

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

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

The town fought in opposition to releasing body camera video and whit it did come out it was obvious why. It confirmed the officers mocking the dying man.

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One had his knee on Timpa’s back and neck for almost 15 minutes and the health worker said that contributed to his loss of life.

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

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

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"The choice implies that the case can proceed to trial and that there shall be no more delays from any appellate courtroom. Additionally, the choice means that the Fifth Circuit did it proper that their ruling regarding deadly force will be the law of the land at the least in Mississippi, Texas and Louisiana for as long as we all know," stated Geoff Henley, an lawyer for Timpa’s family.

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

Three years ago, the Dallas district attorney dropped prison expenses in opposition to three of the officers.             

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