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seamusTX wrote:Civil suit tossed: http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?secti ... id=7089270" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I can't tell if this was state or federal court.

- Jim

That is great news for the officers and the city. The sad fact is that these officers lives have been placed on hold for over a year, waiting for this outcome.

I wonder what the monetary cost was to the officers for defending themselves against this lawsuit?

57Coastie wrote:I love your citation to Blackstone, which, as old as it is, should be of interest to many today as they debate the "intentions of the founders."

Thanks.

The antiquated language does require careful reading.

Blackstone's words are a defense to almost any charge, whether murder, wrongful death, or civil rights violation, committed in defense of one's life or limb.

However, if you search for the phrase "fear of one's life," you will see that it is not a defense to the injury or death of an innocent third party.

- Jim

mblud wrote:I wonder what the monetary cost was to the officers for defending themselves against this lawsuit?

I think either the police union or the city covers lawsuits against individual officers in cases like this. Perhaps someone knows the details better.

- Jim

Jim,

No egg. See the latest from the Houston Chronicle.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/met ... 91608.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Jim