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Divided 8th Circuit Says Minneapolis Police Officer's Use of Force Can Go To Trial
2026-02-12 23:03 UTC by Law.comRiley Brennanhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/946256711/0/law/legal-news.jpgCivil Appeals/Civil Procedure/Constitutional Law/Litigation/Courts & Litigation/Midwest/State and Local Government/News

"On this record, a reasonable jury could conclude that Marks was shot when he neither posed a threat to the officers or the public, nor was he fleeing or ignoring an officer's commands. On the other hand, a jury might agree with Officer Bauer's assessment of the situation and find his use of force was objectively reasonable," the 8th Circuit said.

       

 

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