summary judgement granted to officers who killed Subject who was using vehicle as a weapon
Facts In 2016, Kimula Porter called 911 and stated that her boyfriend, Travis Stevenson, physically assaulted her and her daughter with pepper spray, took her wallet, smashed a hole in the wall with a beer bottle, and fled. He then called and texted her saying he was going to kill himself. Stevenson was located by […]
summary judgement denied for officer who placed pressure on back of arrestee who died
Facts Nicholas Gilbert, 5’3″ and 160lbs, was arrested in St. Louis, Missouri, in 2015 for trespassing and failure to appear for a traffic ticket. While in the holding cell, an officer observed Gilbert trying to kill himself by using a piece of clothing and the cell bars. Three officers intervened and handcuffed him but Gilbert […]
Search Warrant did not specify time warrant was issued or name of law enforcement officer to whom warrant was delivered
Facts In 2019, Philadelphia P.D. received calls of shots fired near Loper Street. Deputy Todd Adcock noticed a white SUV turn onto Loper street. He followed the vehicle and heard gunshots and saw multiple blasts coming from the driver’s side window of the vehicle. He followed the SUV to an address and then left for […]
Officer not in reckless disregard when responding to medical emergency
Facts In 2014, Deputy Barry Miller was in his patrol car on his way back to the Choctaw County Sheriff’s Department. He heard over the radio that there was a medical emergency at French Camp Academy and decided to respond. Dispatch did not specifically request that Miller respond, but he thought he could be of […]
Constructive possession found when subject in apartment with drugs in plain view
Facts In 2017, Deputy Ralph Sciple and five other officers executed a search warrant on an apartment in Philadelphia, Mississippi. The warrant was issued based on a tip from a confidential informant that there were drugs in the apartment. Upon arriving at the apartment, the officers observed a vehicle with an open door and loud […]
Officer had probable cause for improper equipment violation stop and even if lower Court dismisses that charge, his DUI conviction stands
Facts A caller notified Madison P.D. (MPD) of a reckless driver on I-55 who had run off the road multiple times. Officer William Hall responded and began to follow Antionne Sellers, who matched the description. Hall noticed Sellers driving 20 MPH below the speed limit, swerving in his lane (but not crossing the line), and […]