The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments in the case of Trina Martin, an Atlanta woman whose home was mistakenly raided by the FBI in October 2017. The raid involved guns drawn and a child present. The case will address issues of accountability for federal law enforcemen, according to FOX 5 Atlanta.
In October, FBI agents mistakenly entered Martin's home. After the 11th Circuit dismissed her lawsuit, Martin, represented by the Institute for Justice, is pursuing action against the FBI. The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case, which will address when individuals can sue the federal government, as reported by FOX 5 Atlanta.
Martin and her lawyers argue that the Federal Tort Claims Act allows for lawsuits against the government after the raid, challenging the government's claim that the courts should not be "second-guessing" law enforcement decisions. Martin says the raid caused emotional and psychological harm to her, her son, and her former boyfriend, Toi Cliatt. Martin stated, "When you're not able to protect your child or at least fight to protect your child, that's a feeling that no parent ever wants to feel," as per AP News.
