Hayes V. San Diego (California Supreme Court)

This is the Supreme Court of California's opinion in the case of Hayes v. County of San Diego. The case involves a lawsuit filed by Chelsey Hayes against the County of San Diego for the death of her father, Shane Hayes, who was killed by sheriff's deputies. The lawsuit revolves around whether the deputies' pre-shooting actions, including their decision to enter Shane's home without seeking additional information or psychiatric help, were negligent and contributed to his death. The Supreme Court ultimately ruled that the deputies' pre-shooting conduct can be considered as part of the totality of circumstances surrounding the use of deadly force, and the federal courts will determine whether their actions were negligent. Click HERE for ruling.