Legal Opinion
James Martin Smith v. Douglas M. Gonzales, Thomas P. Lane
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 15, 1982No. 80-3968PublishedCited by 107 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CLARK, Chief Judge:
Plaintiff, James Martin Smith, appeals from a jury verdict in favor of the defendant, Baton Rouge Parish police officer Thomas P. Lane. In this section 1983 action, 42 U.S.C. § 1983, Smith alleged that his arrest and commitment to a psychiatric ward violated his constitutional rights, as did his arrest on separate charges of incest and carnal knowledge with a minor. He also alleged that Lane’s role in the raising of his bail requirement violated his right to due process. Based on Rodriguez v. Ritchey, 556 F.2d 1185 (5th Cir. 1977) (en banc), cert. denied, 434 U.S. 1047, 98…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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- Pierson v. RaySupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Procunier v. NavaretteSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Wayne Ernest Barker v. Ben Norman and Jack BallasCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
- Troy Lee Douthit v. Clarence Jones, Sheriff, Dallas County, Texas, and W. H. McCallumCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
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3Cited by107 opinions
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- Barts v. JoynerCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1989
- David K. Guenther v. Mark Holmgreen and City of Black River FallsCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1984
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