Has anyone tried or won a case against the law enforcement that shot their furbaby or know an attorney who has? I really need some advice, please...
Tom L. replied:
I know there have been some cases. Good luck. Here is some information on the 4 th amendment and police shooting dogs. http://www.crimeandfederalism.com/2006/07/fourth_amendmen.htmlCrime & Federalism: Fourth Amendment Violation in Dog Killing Case www.crimeandfederalism.com In case you were ever wondering under what theory you would sue a police officer... for killing your pet: The Fourth Amendment guards against unreasonable searches and seizures. Graham v. Connor, 490 U.S. 386, 395 (1989). A dog is considered property for Fourth Amendment purposes. Lesher, 12 F.3 d at 15...See More
Tom L. replied:
Here's a recent win. Or settlement at least. http://www.examiner.com/article/missouri-man-who-sued-police-officer-for-shooting-dog-agrees-to-settlement Missouri man who sued police officer for shooting dog agrees to settlement www.examiner.com A LaGrange, Mo., man has agreed to a settlement for federal lawsuit which he fil...ed against a LaGrange police officer who shot and killed his dog in 2010, reportSee More