Criminal Law
The Supreme Court Will Revive a Case About a Man Who Died While in Police Custody
The Supreme Court on Monday revived a case brought by parents who said their son, Nicholas Gilbert, died in police custody in St. Louis after law enforcement officers placed their weight on his back as he was shackled face down.
In an unsigned opinion, the Supreme Court wiped away a lower court decision, instructing that court to reconsider the claim of excessive force with new guidelines. The justices said they expressed “no view” on whether the officers used unconstitutionally excessive force.
Justice Samuel Alito, joined by Justices Clarence Thomas and Neil Gorsuch, filed a dissent.
