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

DALLAS - The high court docket will permit a wrongful loss of life lawsuit to proceed against the city of Dallas and four law enforcement officials.

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

Tony Timpa called police for help as he had a drug and psychological well being disaster.

Town fought against releasing body digital camera video and whit it did come out it was apparent why. It confirmed the officers mocking the dying man.

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One had his knee on Timpa’s again and neck for almost quarter-hour and the medical expert said that contributed to his demise.

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

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

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"The decision signifies that the case can proceed to trial and that there will probably be no more delays from any appellate court docket. Additionally, the choice implies that the Fifth Circuit did it proper that their ruling concerning lethal drive will be the regulation of the land no less than in Mississippi, Texas and Louisiana for so long as we all know," said Geoff Henley, an lawyer for Timpa’s family.

Those are the states covered by the Fifth Circuit Court docket of Appeals ruling permitting the go well with to continue.

Three years in the past, the Dallas district lawyer dropped criminal expenses towards three of the officers.             

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