Supreme Court says wrongful demise lawsuit towards Dallas officers can go forward

DALLAS - The high courtroom will permit a wrongful death lawsuit to proceed in opposition to the town of Dallas and 4 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 well being disaster.

The city 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 nearly 15 minutes and the medical examiner mentioned that contributed to his death.

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

The Supreme Courtroom upheld a federal appeals courtroom’s ruling that can allow the case to proceed.

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"The decision implies that the case can proceed to trial and that there will be no extra delays from any appellate court. Also, the choice means that the Fifth Circuit did it proper that their ruling regarding lethal force will be the regulation of the land not 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 lined by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling permitting the suit to proceed.

Three years in the past, the Dallas district attorney dropped prison fees towards three of the officers.             

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