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Winzer v. Kaufman County, Texas

Linked with Kaufman County, Texas v. Winzer (19-889)
Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on June 8, 2020.

Docket No.19-1042
Op. Below5th Cir.

Issue

Whether the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit erred in holding that although a reasonable juror could conclude that it was clearly unreasonable for a law-enforcement officer to fire multiple bullets at an unarmed, non-threatening suspect from 90 yards away"only seconds after first seeing him"the law in this country is not "clearly established" enough for a reasonable law-enforcement officer to make the same conclusion.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Feb 18, 2020
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 23, 2020)
Mar 23, 2020
Waiver of right of respondent Kaufman County, Texas, Matthew Hind to respond filed.
Mar 25, 2020
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2020.
Mar 31, 2020
Response Requested. (Due April 30, 2020)
Apr 22, 2020
Brief of respondents Kaufman County, Texas, Matthew Hind in opposition filed.
May 19, 2020
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/4/2020.
Jun 8, 2020
Petition DENIED.

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