The Court of Special Appeals ruled Thursday that any prudent officer could reasonably have made the same decision David Austin did to shoot Jeffrey Blair as Blair charged him after a February 2015 traffic stop.
The court said a judge erred in denying Austin's motion for judgment in his favor at the end of trial testimony. The jury later returned verdicts against Austin on counts of civil assault and excessive force and awarded damages to Blair's family. According to court records, Blair continued to behave aggressively after being shot and was subdued only after being stunned twice with a Taser. Blair killed himself about three months later.
Good decision. The police need to be able to do their jobs and go home to their families. This man charged at the officer and was combative.
Justice! Yes!
Why have a jury if their verdict doesn't matter? Why hold a trial at all?
Trump judges?
This is y COPS are corrupt n power hungry cause they dont get the hammer dropped on them
Honestly, Maryland sounds shady af
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