City of Escondido v. Emmons Archives - Jackson & Campbell, P.C.

8 Jan 2019 |

Court Upholds Qualified Immunity For Officer Responding To Domestic Dispute

In City of Escondido v. Emmons, Officer Craig and Sergeant Toth responded to a call reporting a domestic dispute at a home. After talking to the occupants from outside the home for a bit, one of the occupants exited and tried to brush past Officer Craig. The officer quickly took the man to the ground and handcuffed him. The ... Read More

TAGGED: scotus, Fourth Amendment, Excessive Force, City of Escondido v. Emmons