Supreme Court docket says wrongful dying lawsuit against Dallas officers can go forward

DALLAS - The excessive court will permit a wrongful loss of life lawsuit to proceed in opposition to the town of Dallas and four law enforcement officials.

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 crisis.

The city fought against releasing body digital 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 back and neck for nearly quarter-hour and the health worker stated that contributed to his loss of life.

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

The Supreme Courtroom upheld a federal appeals courtroom’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 might be no extra delays from any appellate court. Additionally, the decision implies that the Fifth Circuit did it right that their ruling relating to deadly power will be the regulation of the land no less than in Mississippi, Texas and Louisiana for as long as we know," stated Geoff Henley, an attorney for Timpa’s family.

These are the states lined by the Fifth Circuit Courtroom of Appeals ruling allowing the suit to continue.

Three years ago, the Dallas district legal professional dropped criminal charges in opposition to three of the officers.             

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