`` The officers , for their part , were endlessly patient , despite being called liars and otherwise abused by Brooks , '' said Chief Judge Alex Kozinski . Malaika Brooks sued Seattle police officers , saying they used excessive force . She refused to sign a speeding ticket because she thought doing so would admit guilt . Justices rejected her appeal without prejudice , along with a statement from police officers .
Malaika Brooks sued Seattle police officers , saying they used excessive force . She refused to sign a speeding ticket because she thought doing so would admit guilt . Justices rejected her appeal without prejudice , along with a statement from police officers .