Barnes’s mother sued Felix on Barnes’s behalf, alleging that Felix violated Barnes’s Fourth Amendment right against excessive force. Barnes v. Felix OpinionExcept the Fourth Amendment doesn’t say anything about excessive force, unless she is claiming the force used made the seizure unreasonable. Barnes v. Felix OpinionHow can a court consider the reasonableness of the use of force without the context in which it was used? …Barnes v. Felix OpinionIn other words, police use of force does not happen in a vacuum. Whether the court finds the use of force reasonable or not, hopefully they will use the right standard for doing so.