Gregory Chandler, 440 F. 3d 670

An interesting case is Alpha v. Hooper, 440 F. 3d 670 (5th Cir. 2006). The 5th Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the defendants in an action by relatives of a deceased motorist who alleged that excessive force was used when a deputy sheriff shot the motorist to death, the Court held that admitting evidence that the deceased motorist was under the influence of methamphetamine at the time of the shooting was not an abuse of discretion, because it corroborated the deputy's testimony about the events in dispute.


GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law