A Facebook photo that appeared to be a selfie on defendant\u2019s Facebook account wearing the shirt witnesses to the shooting describe supported a search warrant for defendant\u2019s cell phone. Commonwealth v. Carleton, 2026 Mass. LEXIS 1 (Jan. 5, 2026).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Plaintiff states a claim: \u201cWhile the facts alleged are sparse, nothing in the Complaint suggests Plaintiff presented an immediate threat to the safety of Wiebers or others nor is there any indication Plaintiff was resisting or attempting to evade arrest before Wiebers exercised force. Plaintiff alleges he was already placed in handcuffs when he was struck twice with a blunt object, resulting in two skull fractures. Liberally construing Plaintiff’s allegations, the Court concludes Plaintiff has stated a Fourth Amendment excessive force claim against Wiebers in his individual capacity.\u201d Stugart v. Wiebers, 2026 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 24 (D. Neb. Jan. 2, 2026).*<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The video from the book-in area seems to contradict the officers\u2019 reports on use of force. Qualified immunity denied for now. Lovell v. Clermont Cty. Sheriff’s Office, 2026 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 123 (S.D. Ohio Jan. 2, 2026).*<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A Facebook photo that appeared to be a selfie on defendant\u2019s Facebook account wearing the shirt witnesses to the shooting describe supported a search warrant for defendant\u2019s cell phone. Commonwealth v. Carleton, 2026 Mass. LEXIS 1 (Jan. 5, 2026). Plaintiff … Continue reading