Legal Opinion
Boyd v. Driver
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided August 13, 2009No. 08-40357PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Per curiam
Anthony Boyd, a federal prisoner, filed a Bivens 1 action against numerous prison employees alleging that they initiated criminal charges against him based on two October 2004 assaults between Boyd and prison staff. Boyd reported the assaults to the Bureau of Prisons Regional Office claiming that he was the victim and that video evidence corroborates his view and shows that he was handcuffed. After Boyd’s report, prison employees gave statements regarding the assaults that resulted in an indictment against Boyd. He was tried and acquitted in federal court.
Boyd’s instant complaint alleges that…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Estelle v. GambleSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of Federal Bureau of NarcoticsSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Porter v. NussleSupreme Court of the United States · 2002
- Geiger v. JowersCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2005
- Scanlan v. Texas A&M UniversityCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2003
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