WebJan 22, 2016 · A major case for law enforcement out of the 4th Circuit (MD, VA, WV, NC, SC) this month, Armstrong v Pinehurst, where the court found that an officer must face an "immediate safety risk" not just ... WebOn January 11, 2016, the Fourth Circuit decided Armstrong v. Village of Pinehurst, a major case concerning the use of tasers by law enforcement officers. The opinion is here. This …
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WebOct 3, 2016 · WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday let stand a lower court's ruling that police use of a Taser amounted to unconstitutional excessive force in a … WebSep 6, 2013 · Sgt. Shelton began to warn Blondin that he would be tased if he did not leave, but fired his taser before he had finished giving that warning. Sgt. Shelton tased Blondin in dart mode, knocking him down and causing excruciating pain, paralysis, and loss of muscle control. Blondin, disoriented and weak, began to hyperventilate. Sgt. health program technician i
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WebJan 24, 2024 · Terry, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court ruling against a North Charleston, South Carolina officer who was accused of using excessive force by … WebFeb 22, 2024 · Cummings. Gray v. Cummings, No. 18-1303 (1st Cir. 2024) The First Circuit affirmed the district court’s entry of summary judgment for Defendants in this case, holding that an objectively reasonable police officer in May 2013 could have concluded that a single use of a Taser to quell a nonviolent, mentally ill person who was resisting arrest ... WebOct 29, 2024 · Section 1983 Taser Cases (Part I) In his Section 1983 Litigation column, Martin A. Schwartz describes how Tasers operate and reviews the general Fourth Amendment and qualified immunity... good earth organics llc