No. 25-1005
Janice Hughes Barnes, Individually and as Representative of the Estate of Ashtain Barnes, Deceased v. Felix Roberto, Jr. et al.
Response Waived
Tags: deadly-force fleeing-felon-rule fourth-amendment probable-cause totality-of-circumstances unreasonable-force
Latest Conference:
2026-04-24
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether the mere "risk of flight" renders a suspect so dangerous to the public at large that police are justified under the Fourth Amendment in using deadly force to prevent their escape.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the mere 'risk of flight' renders a suspect so dangerous to the public at large that police are justified under the Fourth Amendment in using deadly force to prevent their escape
Docket Entries
2026-04-08
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/24/2026.
2026-03-06
Waiver of Harris County, Texas of right to respond submitted.
2026-03-06
Waiver of right of respondent Harris County, Texas to respond filed.
2026-02-12
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 26, 2026)
Attorneys
Harris County, Texas
Seth Barrett Hopkins — Harris County Attorney's Office, Respondent
Janice Barnes, et al.
Adam Wilson Fomby — Fomby Law Firm, Petitioner