The State v. Hall

BARNES, Presiding Judge.

A Clayton County police officer, Ryan Coker Hall, was indicted for simple battery based on his use of force during an encounter with a homeowner whom he believed might be a burglar. Hall filed a *238motion seeking immunity from prosecution under OCGA § 16-3-24.2, arguing that his use of force was reasonable and justified in light of the homeowner’s resistance to being handcuffed and detained. Following an evidentiary hearing that included witness testimony and cell phone video footage of most of the incident, the trial court granted Hall’s motion for immunity, resulting in…