Four protesters pepper sprayed or struck by Boston police officers dispersing a George Floyd demonstration in 2020 will be able to bring their excessive force claims to trial, a federal judge ruled.
The protesters sued the city and officers who were ordered by police brass to clear the downtown Boston streets hours after thousands attended a protest related to the murder of George Floyd.
Judge Allison D. Burroughs of the US District for the District of Massachusetts rejected the city’s and officer Michael Burke’s attempts to avoid a trial on the excessive force claims, which arose from him knocking down ...
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