Legal Opinion
Megan Winfrey v. Keith Pikett
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided September 29, 2017No. 16-20728PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
E. GRADY JOLLY, Circuit Judge:
Megan Winfrey brought this lawsuit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against Texas law enforcement officers, alleging that they violated her due process rights during a murder investigation. Relevant to this appeal, Megan alleges that Deputy Keith Pikett, a deputy sheriff and canine handler, conducted a dog-scent lineup—a peculiar lineup indeed—that ultimately resulted in her convictions for capital murder and conspiracy to commit capital murder— convictions since vacated by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. Pikett moved for summary judgment on the basis of qualified…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Mitchell v. ForsythSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
- Behrens v. PelletierSupreme Court of the United States · 1996
- Winfrey, Megan AKA Megan Winfrey HammondCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2013
- Brown v. CallahanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2010
- Club Retro, L.L.C. v. HiltonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2009
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- Dawn Polk v. Jefferson County, TexasCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2018
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