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Kaufman County, Texas v. Winzer

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on June 8, 2020.

Docket No.19-889

Issue

(1) Whether the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit panel majority erred in reversing Kaufman County"s summary judgment after concluding that Officer Matthew Hinds did not violate clearly established law; (2) whether the 5th Circuit panel majority improperly retained Kaufman County as a defendant by concluding that Hinds may have violated a constitutional right by evaluating his use of force from the perspective of the respondents; and (3) whether the 5th Circuit panel majority improperly second-guessed the reasonableness of Hinds" use of force without due regard to the circumstances he encountered.

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