No. 25-1005

Janice Hughes Barnes, Individually and as Representative of the Estate of Ashtain Barnes, Deceased v. Felix Roberto, Jr. et al.

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2026-02-24
Status: Pending
Type: Paid
Tags: deadly-force fleeing-felon-rule fourth-amendment probable-cause totality-of-circumstances unreasonable-force
Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether the mere "risk of flight" renders a suspect so dangerous to the public at large that police are justified under the Fourth Amendment in using deadly force to prevent their escape.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the mere 'risk of flight' renders a suspect so dangerous to the public at large that police are justified under the Fourth Amendment in using deadly force to prevent their escape

Docket Entries

2026-02-12
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 26, 2026)

Attorneys

Janice Barnes, et al.
Adam Wilson FombyFomby Law Firm, Petitioner