Legal Opinion
Morris v. Crumlish
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Decided March 24, 1965No. Civ. A. 37331PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LUONGO, District Judge.
This is a suit under the Civil Rights Act of 1871, 42 U.S.C.A. § 1983. The jurisdiction of this court is founded on 28 U.S.C.A. § 1343. Since injunctive relief alone is sought, by agreement of the parties the matter will be disposed of as on final hearing for permanent injunction and not as for preliminary injunction.
FACTS
Roosevelt Morris is confined in the Philadelphia Detention Center awaiting trial on numerous charges of burglary and related offenses. He is there because he was unable, due to his indigency, to post bail which was set at $10,000. Defendants have…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Baker v. CarrSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
- Griffin v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1956
- Douglas v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Draper v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
- Holt v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1910
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Rigney v. HendrickCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1965
- Gaito v. StraussDistrict Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 1966
- United States v. ChibbaroCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1966
- Cooper v. MorinNew York Supreme Court · 1977
- Royster v. McGinnisDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1971
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