Turner v. Haught: excessive-force claim against APD officer survives screening
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Mar 30, 2026 · reviewed by Skyler R
Police & CourtsArrested is not convicted. What police say happened is their account. Charges are allegations until a court rules.
Allegation Excessive force is alleged only; surviving screening is not a finding that it happened.
A magistrate judge dismissed most claims in a jailed plaintiff's suit over his arrest by Abilene officers but let a Fourth Amendment excessive-force claim against one APD officer go forward, ordering the U.S. Marshals to serve him. The court had earlier ordered APD and the jail to turn over records and video.
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Outcome: Case stayed pending the officer's answer (order 2026-03-30).
