Supreme Court docket says wrongful demise lawsuit towards Dallas officers can go ahead

DALLAS - The high court docket will allow a wrongful loss of life lawsuit to proceed against town of Dallas and 4 cops.

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 well being crisis.

Town fought against releasing body camera 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 again and neck for practically 15 minutes and the medical examiner stated that contributed to his loss of life.

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

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

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"The decision means that the case can proceed to trial and that there will likely be no more delays from any appellate court. Also, the decision signifies that the Fifth Circuit did it right that their ruling regarding lethal power will be the law of the land not less than in Mississippi, Texas and Louisiana for so long as we all know," stated Geoff Henley, an legal professional for Timpa’s family.

These are the states covered by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling allowing the suit to continue.

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

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