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The case considered whether MacPherson's use of a taser during a routine traffic stop violated Bryan's Fourth Amendment rights. The majority opinion, written by Kim McLane Wardlaw, declared that the use of the taser in this situation could be considered excessive force. Richard Tallman and Consuelo María Callahan wrote the dissent.
The Cincinnati Police Department will change its policies surrounding repeated Taser use as part of a $150,000 settlement with an autistic man, who according to his attorneys, was unjustifiably ...
Miller v. Bonta is a pending court case before Judge Roger Benitez of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California concerning California's assault weapon ban, the Roberti–Roos Assault Weapons Control Act of 1989 (AWCA).
Alex's parents retained the Law Offices of John Burris and filed a federal civil rights claim arguing the police wrongfully shot their son. [5] [6] The trial ended on March 10, 2016, and a jury unanimously cleared the four officers of all charges. It was found that the taser's clock, which showed that the weapon's trigger had been pulled. [7]
A police shooting in Brooklyn has raised questions about the dangers of Tasers failing at crucial moments, Richard Hall reports
The video shows blatant, excessive force, which is unconstitutional, said Hicks’ attorney Gagan Gupta. A federal ruling says officers can use their Taser on individuals when they pose a danger ...
In a separate incident also caught on video, an officer can be seen repeatedly thrusting his knee into one teen who was already pinned to the ground by other officers. Viral video shows police use ...
The Roberti–Roos Assault Weapons Control Act of 1989 (AWCA) is a California law that bans the ownership and transfer of over 50 specific brands and models of firearms, which were classified as assault weapons. Most were rifles, but some were pistols and shotguns. The law was amended in 1999 to classify assault weapons by features of the firearm.