It is possible the justices opted not to review the case because the 9th Circuit had made clear the officers had violated the 4th Amendment by entering the property and therefore were liable for the injuries to the couple. In addition, the appeals court said the officers were also liable under California law for “gross negligence,” and that finding alone could have been an independent justification for upholding the verdict.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 04, 2019 17:37 UTC