Before the Court
The Justices Weigh in During Oral Arguments
At 10:02 a.m. on November 29, 2006, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments for case number 05–1120, Timothy Scott v. Victor Harris. At 11:47 a.m., arguments concluded and the case was submitted for judgment. Following are excerpts from the arguments of Philip W. Savrin, Counsel of Record for Timothy Scott, and Craig T. Jones, Counsel of Record for Victor Harris. Questions are presented from the nine Supreme Court Justices. Argument on Behalf of Timothy Scott MR.SAVRIN: This case concerns whether a police officer could be held personallyliable for using force to terminate a dangerous high-speed pursuit. Theundisputed facts show…
