Legal Opinion
L.G. v. Antonio Bostic
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided July 3, 2013No. 12-11819PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BOWEN, District Judge:
This is the fifth appeal involving the detention and handcuffing of a nine-year-old student, Laquarius Gray,1 during her physical education class. Now, Antonio Bostic, a Deputy Sheriff for Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, appeals from the district court’s grant of attorney’s fees. After careful review and oral argument, we reverse and remand for the entry of judgment in favor of Defendant Antonio Bostic.
I. BACKGROUND
A. Factual Background
At this point in the case, the factual background is undisputed. Gray was a nine-year old female African-American student at Holt Elementary…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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- Doreen Pino v. Raymond Locascio, New York Hospital, Cornell Medical Center, Westchester DivisionCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1996
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