Reid acknowledged in his opinion that “I am well aware that no §1983 police pursuit case in this circuit has been decided under a standard less than intent to harm.”
September 13, 2024 at 05:49 PM
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Litigation Reporter
A recent federal court ruling could make it harder for law enforcement officers to fend off lawsuits from individuals injured in police pursuits.
U.S. District Magistrate Judge Scott Reid of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on Sept. 13 declined to throw out a lawsuit against the city of Philadelphia and two police officers over the death of a woman who was struck by a fleeing suspect in a police car chase.
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