Drive stunning was reasonable in this matter where subject died
Facts (If you are new to 1983 actions, click here for help) In the early morning of October 10, 2021, Kenneth Anderson, Jr., crashed a sedan in Harris County, Texas. Deputy Crystal Estrada was the first officer to arrive at the scene around 3:25 A.M. Her body camera shows Anderson’s car against the curb near […]
Qualified Immunity for Mississippi Officers in Case Where Police Killed Infant Used as Human Shield
Facts (If you are new to 1983 actions, click here for help) On May 3, 2021, law enforcement responded to a shooting in Baker, Louisiana. Two individuals had been fatally shot, and a baby—La’Mello Parker—was missing. The initial investigation identified La’Mello’s father, Eric Smith, as the suspected shooter and kidnapper. A warrant was issued for […]
Qualified immunity for officer who killed man who was reaching in his vehicle
Facts (If you are new to 1983 actions, click here for help) In the early evening of July 14, 2021, Houston Police Officers Manuel Salazar and Nestor Garcia were on patrol when they received a dispatch call (sting operation) with vehicle information, including vehicle type and plate number. At this time, David Anthony Salinas was […]
Taser and baton was reasonable for noncompliant individual with suicidal ideation and military training
Facts (If you are new to 1983 actions, click here for help) Jim Cambre served in the military and, at one point, was a military policeman. His experience in the military, particularly in Iraq, left a significant impact on him, and upon returning home, he began struggling with depression and PTSD. These issues became more […]
Officer does not need to be certain that it is contraband – the standard is probable cause
Facts In May 2020, Tony Dasmond McGee was playing loud music before being pulled over by Officer Reginald Cain of the Brookhaven Police Department for violating a city noise ordinance. McGee was driving with his then-girlfriend, Tyranesia Gilmore, who was in the passenger seat. After approaching McGee’s car, the officer observed what he believed was […]
Reasonable suspicion justified extending stop
Facts (If you are new to 1983 actions, click here for help) In the early morning hours of September 23, 2020, Trooper Will Richter pulled over Russell Thompson and Demetrius McChester on Route 287 for speeding. At the time, McChester was driving Thompson’s 2019 Mercedes Benz. Richter approached the vehicle after McChester pulled over and […]