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Supreme Court questions standards for use of deadly force by police in Texas case

  • The Supreme Court debated a traffic stop case involving the death of Ashtian Barnes, an unarmed 24-year-old man, killed after being pulled over in 2016 for unpaid tolls.
  • The justices indicated they may side with Barnes' family on whether courts can consider events leading up to the use of deadly force.
  • The case raises questions about police accountability and excessive force, amid political discussions on law enforcement practices.
  • The Biden administration supported Barnes' family, arguing for a review of the case by the 5th Circuit Court.
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Houston Public MediaHouston Public Media

Supreme Court appears ready to revive use-of-force case over deadly Harris County constable shooting

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision will set a precedent for courts that review officer-involved shootings solely by the cop's split-second decisions in the "moment of threat."

·Houston, United States
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Houston ChronicleHouston Chronicle

Harris County case prompts Supreme Court review of use-of-force claims

The Supreme Court will consider whether to order new nationwide precedent about how lower courts will consider facts over police shootings.

·Houston, United States
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Supreme Court likely to side with family of man killed by police after his rental car was pulled over for toll violations

The Supreme Court spent nearly 80 minutes Wednesday debating a traffic stop outside Houston that turned deadly in just five seconds.

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Supreme Court could revive lawsuit against Texas officer who shot motorist stopped for unpaid tolls

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed inclined to revive a civil rights lawsuit against the Texas police officer who shot a man to death

·United States
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Supreme Court leans toward reviving excessive claim against cop who killed Black man after traffic stop

Supreme Court justices appeared likely to allow an excessive force claim brought against a police officer over the shooting of a Black man following a routine traffic stop in Houston to move forward.

·United States
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The HillThe Hill

Supreme Court questions standards for use of deadly force by police in Texas case

A routine traffic stop in Texas turned deadly within seconds when a police officer shot and killed 24-year-old Ashtian Barnes in 2016.   The Supreme Court weighed Monday whether courts should examine everything that happened during the traffic stop or just the split-seconds when the officer feared for his safety in deciding whether the officer…

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The Washington Post broke the news in on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.
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