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U.S. Supreme Court,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

Jan. 11, 2019

Excessive force ruling was 'erroneous and puzzling'

Calling the 9th Circuit’s ruling both “erroneous” and “puzzling,” the Supreme Court ordered a fresh look at this case and the specific issue regarding whether a police officer in Escondido used excessive force when responding to a domestic dispute.

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Excessive force ruling was 'erroneous and puzzling'
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On Jan. 7, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in Escondido v. Emmons, 2019 DJDAR 107. Calling the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals' reversal both "erroneous" and "puzzling," the high court ordered a fresh look at this case and the specific issue regarding whether a police officer in Escondido used excessive force when responding to a domestic dispute.

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