The settlement isn't all Tony Timpa's family wanted, but their attorney says they want to finally put the case behind them.
The settlement isn't all Tony Timpa's family wanted, but their attorney says they want to finally put the case behind them., saying he was afraid, unarmed and off his prescription medication for anxiety and schizophrenia. In Dallas police body camera footage, the 32-year-old Timpa can be seen with his hands cuffed behind his back, pinned face down as he yelled for help.
According to the jury, Dillard, and DPD officers Dominguez and Danny Vasquez violated Timpa’s rights, but Vasquez, too, was shielded by qualified immunity. The legal doctrine also applied to Dillard because the jury found a reasonable officer wouldn’t have known that kneeling on Timpa was unlawful. All but one of the officers, Kevin Mansell, who has since retired, are with the department still today.he was astounded that the jury didn’t award any money to Timpa’s mother, father or his estate.
Henley said there’s another plaintiff who is part of the suit but not part of this settlement. That’s why the $2.5 million is considered only a partial settlement. Asked if the settlement is enough, Henley said, “Every plaintiff and every plaintiff’s lawyer always wants and feels that there should be more.” And they argued for more, but $2.5 million is what was settled upon. Part of the $2.5 million is to cover attorney fees, Henley said.
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