City of Los Angeles v. Lyons
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| City of Los Angeles v. Lyons | |
| Court | U.S. Supreme Court |
|---|---|
| Citation | 461 U.S. 95 (1983) |
| Date decided | 1983 |
Facts
The plaintiff was stopped by police officers for traffic violation and made no attempt to resist arrest, but was placed into a choke-hold that rendered him unconscious and caused damage to his larynx. The district court found that the city authorized the police to apply such holds to citizens who pose no threat of violence, and the plaintiff filed an injunction to stop the city from training their officers in this practice.
Issues
Whether standing requires that one have a sufficient likelihood of again being wronged in a similar way.
Holding
Case dismissed.
Rule
One is not entitled to an injunction when there is no sufficient likelihood that he will again be wronged in a similar way.
Comments
Dissent:
It makes no sense that since no one can show that he will be choked again in the future, even on who has almost been choked to death, has standing to challenge the continuation of the policy.
