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U.S. Supreme Court,
Criminal

Sep. 9, 2020

Hit or miss: Is that the question?

Next month, the U.S. Supreme Court set to consider when police can use deadly force

2nd Appellate District, Division 5

Brian M. Hoffstadt

Presiding Justice
California Court of Appeal

UCLA School of Law, 1995

Next month, the United States Supreme Court will hear argument in Torres v. Madrid, No. 19-292. The question presented in Torres is closely related to a topic of nationwide discussion: When is it appropriate, if ever, for police to use deadly force?

The public discussion deals with what rules should govern the use of deadly force as a matter of public policy. $95

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