BETTS v. BRENNAN

No. 21-30101.

22 F.4th 577 (2022)

Timothy BETTS, Sr., Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Ross BRENNAN; Louisiana State Police; Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Defendants-Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

Filed January 11, 2022.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Christopher Washington , Daniels & Washington Law Firm, L.L.C., Prairieville, LA, for Plaintiff-Appellee.

Andre' Charles Castaing , Louisiana Department of Justice, Litigation Division, Baton Rouge, LA, for Defendants-Appellants.

Before Owen, Chief Judge, and Clement and Duncan, Circuit Judges.


During a routine traffic stop, Timothy Betts repeatedly challenged Officer Ross Brennan's reasons for stopping him, refused to comply with his orders, batted his hand away, called him a liar, warned him to call in backup, and dared him to use his taser. After going round...

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