Police conduct in fatal traffic stop under Supreme Court microscope
16 hours ago · Those issues arose from a lawsuit brought by the mother of a 24-year-old man, Ashtian Barnes, who was fatally shot by a Texas traffic enforcement officer in 2016 after …
Supreme Court likely to side with family of man killed by police …
16 hours ago · The excessive force suit from the family of Ashtian Barnes is one of many to make its way to the high court at a time when the nation and federal courts continue to wrestle with …
Barnes v. Felix - Wikipedia
Barnes v. Felix is a pending United States Supreme Court case on excessive force claims under the Fourth Amendment. [1] [2] The court will decide whether courts should apply the “moment …
Supreme Court leans toward reviving excessive claim against cop …
16 hours ago · Ashtian Barnes, 24, was killed in April 2016 when the vehicle he was driving started moving forward while he was speaking to the officer. Roberto Felix Jr., a traffic …
Harris County case prompts Supreme Court review of use-of-force …
14 hours ago · Anaya Barnes, 21, Ashtian Harris, 3, Janice Barnes, 52, and Aledra Barnes, 25, hold a photo of Ashtian Barnes, Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Houston. Ashtian Barnes was …
'Split-second decision': Supreme Court returns to the question of ...
23 hours ago · HOUSTON — It took just seconds for a routine traffic stop on a Texas highway to escalate into a fatal shooting that left 24-year-old Ashtian Barnes bleeding to death in the …
US Supreme Court weighs police conduct in fatal Houston shooting
1 day ago · The justices are scheduled to hear arguments in an appeal by Janice Hughes, whose 24-year-old son Ashtian Barnes was killed in the 2016 incident. Hughes appealed after a lower …
A Texas cop endangered himself by jumping onto a moving car.
Oct 7, 2024 · On a Thursday afternoon in April 2016, a 24-year-old man named Ashtian Barnes was driving his girlfriend's rental car on the Sam Houston Tollway in Harris County, Texas, …
Case of Cop Cleared in 2016 Fatal Shooting to Be Reviewed by …
Oct 10, 2024 · In April 2016, Felix, of Harris County, pulled over 24-year-old Ashtian Barnes, a Black man who was driving his girlfriend's rental car. According to authorities, the car's license …
U.S. Supreme Court to look at case where constable shot motorist
Oct 9, 2024 · The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to review a 2016 case where a Harris County deputy constable fatally shot Ashtian Barnes during a traffic stop, setting the stage for a …