Published on: Friday, December 27, 2024
This unpublished per curiam opinion from the Fifth Circuit—affirming a denial of qualified immunity—gives no hint of the outrageous allegations in the case, which involve the innocent plaintiff being tackled and hogtied by Houston Police officers - Scott Erwin, Jennifer Gilbreath, Hallie Smith, Frederick Morrison, and Gino Dago - for matching the description "Hispanic male." For the full scoop, you'll have to check out the district court opinion and complaint.