High Court weighs excessive force against accused not yet convicted of crimes

04/29/2015 // West Palm Beach, Florida, US // JusticeNewsFlash // Justice News Flash // (press release) Washington – The Supreme Court is hearing a case that calls into question the limits on the use of excessive force for inmates who are awaiting trial, and have not been convicted of any crime. The Associated Press (AP) states the issue at hand in the case is whether individuals who file legal claims against jail guards based on alleged mistreatment are required to show there was intentional or reckless use of excessive force, as opposed to simply being unreasonable. The case pertains to an incident involving a man who says two jail officers used excessive force when transferring him to another cell. The man, Michael Kingsley, was jailed on drug charges and awaiting trial at…