NEGLIGENCE - CALIFORNIA

Hayes v. County of San Diego

Supreme Court of California - August 19, 2013 - P.3d - 13 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 9028 - 2013 Daily Journal D.A.R. 10, 999

Minor daughter of suspect fatally shot by sheriff’s deputies brought action against deputies and county, alleging state and federal claims stemming from shooting.

The Supreme Court of California held that tactical conduct and decisions preceding an officer’s use of deadly force were relevant considerations in determining whether the use of deadly force gives rise to negligence liability; disapproving Munoz v. City of Union City, 120 Cal.App.4th 1077, 16 Cal.Rptr.3d 521.



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