Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Inmate In Excessive Force Case

[Purveyor]

Source: Associated Press

Associated Press
June 22, 2015 — 9:50am

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is making it easier for inmates who are accused of crimes — but not yet convicted — to bring cases of excessive force against jail officials.

The justices on Monday ruled 5-4 in favor of a Wisconsin man who sued jail officers for civil rights violations after they used a Taser gun and other rough tactics while transferring him to another jail cell.

The incident involved Michael Kingsley, who was jailed pending trial on drug charges. He claimed he only had to show the officers were unreasonable in using force.

A lower court ruled Kingsley also had to prove the use of force was intentional, or at least reckless. But the Supreme Court agreed with Kingsley that he only needed to show the conduct was "objectively unreasonable."


Read more: http://www.startribune.com/high-court-sides-with-inmate-in-excessive-force-case/309035241/

[Jim__]

1. Kennedy joined with the 4 liberal justices.

From the decision:

BREYER, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which KENNEDY, GINSBURG, SOTOMAYOR , and KAGAN, JJ., joined. SCALIA, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which ROBERTS, C. J., and THOMAS , J., joined. ALITO, J., filed a dissenting opinion.

[Purveyor]

2. Let us hope he continues...

[bluestateguy]

3. Too many good decisions by the court lately is starting to scare me

That they may balance it out my fucking over Obamacare and gay people.

[marym625]

4. NO! SHHH.

Don't jinx it.