Patricia Phillips v. City of…

Summary

The Mississippi Supreme Court reversed the Court of Appeals and reinstated and affirmed the circuit court's judgment granting the City of Oxford police-protection immunity. The Court held that substantial evidence supported the trial court's finding that the officer's conduct, although potentially negligent, did not constitute reckless disregard under the totality of the circumstances. The Court of Appeals improperly reweighed the evidence and failed to apply the deferential standard governing factual findings after a bench trial.