Judge: Lawsuit against Boston police who allegedly used excessive force against protesters could go to trial

“The judge found that if the jury believes that, that would be an unconstitutional policy of the City of Boston.”

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A federal judge ruled that a civil rights lawsuit filed by a group of protesters alleging that three Boston police officers used excessive force against them while clearing a 2020 protest can move forward, potentially to a trial.

Three Boston police officers — Michael Burke, Edward Nolan, and Michael McManus —are accused of using excessive force against each of the four protesters during a Black Lives Matter protest that eventually turned into a riot, according to court records…

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