Legal Opinion
Edwards v. Johnson
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 27, 2000No. 98-30972PublishedCited by 75 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CARL E. STEWART, Circuit Judge:
Anthony A. Edwards, an Immigration and Naturalization Service detainee awaiting deportation, appeals the district court’s dismissal of his claims which challenged disciplinary hearing procedures and his punishment for violation of detention center policy. Edwards is appearing pro se and in forma pauperis. For the following reasons we affirm.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
Anthony A. Edwards (“Edwards”) is a citizen of the Caribbean nation of St. Vincent. In January 1997 he was convicted in federal court of unauthorized use of an access device in violation of 18…
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