Legal Opinion
Kerr v. Lyford
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 14, 1999No. 97-41553PublishedCited by 118 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JERRY E. SMITH, Circuit Judge:
Plaintiffs appeal the dismissal, on grounds of immunity, of their civil rights claim. We affirm.
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Eugene and Geneva Kerr (the “Kerrs”) allege that they were wrongfully investigated, arrested, and incarcerated for the kidnaping, rape, and murder of Kelly Wilson. They sued, under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, those persons involved in the investigation *333and prosecution that led to their arrest and incarceration: Roland Lyford, Ann Goar, Debbie Minshew, Brooks Fleig, and Steve Baggs. Moving for summary judgment, Goar, Minshew, Fleig, and Baggs claimed qualified immunity; Lyford…
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