SCOTUS year in review: Barnes v. Felix dominates the…
Originally reported by Police1 — 2025-12-10
The Supreme Court’s decision in Barnes v. Felix overturned a lower court ruling that used the ‘moment of threat’ doctrine to dismiss a civil claim against Deputy Constable Felix for using deadly force. The case was sent back to the 5th Circuit, which affirmed its prior decision based on an analysis of the encounter between Deputy Felix and Ashtian Barnes.
Key Facts
- The Supreme Court overturned a lower court’s dismissal of a civil claim against Deputy Constable Felix for using deadly force in the ‘moment of threat’ doctrine
- The case was sent back to the 5th Circuit, which affirmed its prior decision based on an analysis of the encounter between Deputy Felix and Ashtian Barnes
Incident Details
| Location | City, State (not specified) |
| Department | Department name (not specified) |
| Officers Involved | Deputy Constable Felix |
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SCOTUS year in review: Barnes v. Felix dominates the discussion but what’s next for use of force lit — Police1
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