The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear a legal battle stemming from a 2017 incident where FBI agents mistakenly raided Trina Martin's Atlanta home, traumatizing her family. The agents, searching for a suspected gang member, realized their mistake within minutes but left Martin, her boyfriend, and her son deeply affected. A federal judge dismissed Martin's lawsuit against the government, a decision upheld by the 11th Circuit Court, prompting an appeal to the Supreme Court to determine the circumstances under which citizens can sue the government for law enforcement errors. Martin's attorneys argue that a 1974 law allows for such lawsuits, emphasizing the need for accountability, while government lawyers contend that courts should not second-guess honest mistakes by law enforcement. The raid has had lasting psychological effects on Martin's family, and public-interest groups are urging the Supreme Court to address the conflicting legal standards regarding mistaken raids by law enforcement.

On October 18, 2017, FBI agents mistakenly raided the home of Trina Martin in Atlanta, believing it to be the residence of a suspected gang member, but they quickly realized their error and left. Despite this, Martin, her boyfriend, and her son were left traumatized by the incident, which included agents pointing guns at them and using a flashbang grenade.

Martin filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government in 2019, alleging that the agents committed assault, battery, and false arrest, among other violations. However, the case was dismissed by a federal judge in 2022, and the decision was upheld by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals.

The Supreme Court's involvement centers on determining when citizens can hold the federal government accountable for law enforcement mistakes, especially in cases like mistaken raids. Martin's legal team points to a 1974 law that was intended to allow for such lawsuits, following similar high-profile incidents.

The government argues that law enforcement should not be second-guessed for honest mistakes, as the agents had conducted advance work and acted on the information available to them, differentiating this raid from no-knock, warrantless raids.

The psychological impact on Martin's family has been significant, with Martin describing ongoing emotional distress, her son experiencing anxiety, and her boyfriend forced to quit his job due to sleep disturbances. Public-interest groups advocate for the Supreme Court to address and resolve the conflicting interpretations of the law concerning mistaken law enforcement raids.