MPD Lawsuit Stemming From George Floyd Protests to Be Reconsidered

Supreme Court sends Minneapolis police blinding case back to the Court of Appeals

The Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association claimed a legal victory while attorneys for the shooting victim said it was simply delayed justice.

MPD lawsuit stemming from George Floyd protests to be reconsidered

The Supreme Court has ordered a lower court to reconsider whether a Minneapolis police officer who partially blinded a teenager during the 2020 protests over George Floyd's death could be sued for it.

Supreme Court tosses ruling against Minneapolis officer in George Floyd riot case AlphaNews.org

Share This StoryThe Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association (MPPOA) has declared victory after the U.S. Supreme Court vacated a lower court ruling against a Minneapolis police officer who used less-lethal rounds during the 2020 riots. The case involves Officer Benjamin Bauer, who was part of a team of officers helping to evacuate a young woman—who was stabbed during the riots following George Floyd’s death. According to MPPOA, “Officer B…

An officer partially blinded a teen amid George Floyd protests. Was force excessive?

A Minneapolis police officer shot a 19-year-old in the face with a chemical-filled projectile, leaving him legally blind in one eye.