Oklahoma Cop Must Defend Lawsuit Over Man’s Death After Seizure

A police officer isn’t entitled to qualified immunity from claims of excessive use of force over the death of a man who was handcuffed and held face down in a hog-tie position after suffering a grand mal seizure.

Officer Brandon Lee of the Oklahoma City Police Department must defend the claims because it’s clearly established law that it’s unconstitutional for a police officer to use a hog-tie restraint on an individual of diminished capacity, Judge Timothy D. DeGiusti of the US District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma ruled May 19.

The US Court of Appeals for the Tenth ...