Supreme Court Rejects ‘Moment of Threat’ Limit in Excessive Force Suits - The New York Times

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/us/politics/supreme-court-excessive-force.html

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CobraChicken3000@lemmy.ca · 6 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Barnes v. Felix judgment was so fucked. I mean, yeah, if I throw myself onto a car, then I will most assuredly be in immediate danger. But consider that I... don't put myself in unnecessary danger...then shooting an unarmed man all of sudden seems like - dare I say - a bad thing to do. This is why cops with guns should not be allowed to do traffic stops, especially for unpaid toll fees, ffs.

thesohoriots@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y

I just read about that judgement and the cop was beyond fucking stupid. This ain’t an action movie. You’re on a traffic stop, you’re a bureaucrat with handcuffs.

NJSpradlin@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y (1 reply)
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