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To: ltc8k6

Looks like the SC restricted that.

“But in 1985, the Supreme Court declared in Tennessee v. Garner that police cannot use deadly force to stop a fleeing felon who is not perceived to be dangerous.”


30 posted on 08/20/2014 9:36:17 PM PDT by ltc8k6
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To: ltc8k6

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fleeing_felon_rule#U.S._Law

Still okay to shoot, imo.


31 posted on 08/20/2014 9:41:37 PM PDT by ltc8k6
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