Legal Opinion
Rayford Conner v. Officer Walter Pickett
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided May 18, 1977No. 76-2030PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Per curiam
Rayford Conner was adjudged guilty of the misdemeanor of possession of narcotic paraphernalia by an Alabama state court on November 20, 1975. Following his guilty plea, the trial court sentenced him to six months imprisonment, suspended for one year, and informal probation. There was no appeal.
Conner brought this suit under Section 1 of the Civil Rights Act of 1871, 42 U.S.C.A. § 1983 (1974), seeking damages for the violation of his civil rights by the policemen, the prosecutor, and the state judge, involved in his arrest, conviction, and sentencing. He also asks that his conviction be…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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3Cited by27 opinions
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