Legal Opinion
Estate of James Franklin Perry v. Cheryl Wenzel
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided September 18, 2017No. 16-2353 and 16-3130PublishedCited by 168 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WILLIAMS, Circuit Judge.
James Franklin Perry died on the floor of the Milwaukee County Criminal Justice Facility less than 24 hours after Milwaukee City police officers arrested him. Shortly after he was arrested, Perry suffered a seizure. The City transported him to the hospital where he received treatment. But, after he returned to the City jail, the City failed to provide Perry with medical care even though he displayed signs of deteriorating health. Instead, they shackled him and placed a spit mask over his face. The City officers ignored his cries for help, his complaints that he could…
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