City of Danville, Va Police officer motion to dismiss denied in Michael Elder excessive force case (Judge Kiser opinion attached)

City of Danville, Va Police officer motion to dismiss denied in Michael Elder excessive force case (Judge Kiser opinion attached) April 26, 2014 by merletrutledge | Edit Michael Elder vs. City of Danville, Va police officer Thompson case will move forward after a hearing to dismiss the officer based off immunity was denied. Michael Elder case is set to be heard on May 22, 2014 on his excessive force and refusal to give medical care to him while in police custody. Round 2 goes to Michael Elder! After reaching Michael Elder for comment, “He said God is good!” Michael Elder was not represented by an attorney and moved forward with his case as a pro se litigant. His case is being observed and watched locally and nationally. The judge gave a blistering response to the officer’s actions being unconstitutional and has yet to meet any justification for his actions for the night of Michael Elder’s arrest. The judgment of the court can be read here http://www.vawd.uscourts.gov/OPINIONS/KISER/13-47mo.pdf See More — with Mack Rutledge and 2 others. http://www.vawd.uscourts.gov/OPINIONS/KISER/13-47mo.pdf http://www.vawd.uscourts.gov