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

DALLAS - The high court will permit a wrongful death lawsuit to proceed in opposition to the city of Dallas and 4 police officers.

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

Tony Timpa known as police for help as he had a drug and mental well being disaster.

The town fought against releasing physique 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 medical examiner 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 court’s ruling that may allow the case to proceed.

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"The decision signifies that the case can proceed to trial and that there will likely be no more delays from any appellate courtroom. Additionally, the decision signifies that the Fifth Circuit did it right that their ruling concerning deadly power will be the law of the land at least in Mississippi, Texas and Louisiana for so long as we all know," stated Geoff Henley, an lawyer for Timpa’s household.

These are the states coated by the Fifth Circuit Court docket of Appeals ruling allowing the swimsuit to continue.

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

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