Videos tagged with Totality of the Circumstances

This video provides an expert-level analysis of the Supreme Court case Barnes v. Felix, focusing on a 9-0 unanimous decision regarding excessive force and the Fourth Amendment. It details how the Fifth Circuit allegedly ignored the Supreme Court's initial ruling by creating a 'risk of flight' doctrine, which plaintiffs argue conflicts with established precedent like Tennessee v. Garner. The case is now back before the Supreme Court, with potential for significant nationwide implications on police use of deadly force.