Legal Opinion
Downey v. Denton County, Texas
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided August 20, 1997No. 96-40604PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FOLSOM, District Judge:
While in custody of the Denton County Jail on February 24, 1994 as the result of a criminal conviction, Regina Lynn Downey (Downey) was sexually assaulted by an employee of the Denton County Sheriffs Department (Denton County). Downey sued Denton County, jail officials and employees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and the Texas Tort Claims Act. Downey alleged inter alia that Defendants violated her rights under the Eight and Fourteenth Amendments and were negligent in failing to prevent her from being assaulted while in Denton County’s custody.
Downey filed a pre-trial…
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