Legal Opinion
Brumfield v. Hollins
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided December 2, 2008No. 07-61023PublishedCited by 716 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HAYNES, Circuit Judge:
Theodore Smith hung himself on January 3, 2002 while confined in the “drunk tank” at the old Marion County Jail (the “Old Jail”). Renisa Brumfield, Smith’s daughter, instituted this action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (2003) against Marion County and against Sheriff Richard “Rip” Stringer, Deputy Sheriff Solomon Ray Hollins, Deputy Sheriff Clarence Louge, Deputy Sheriff Delano “Butch” Thornhill, and Deputy Sheriff Charles “Bumper” Bryant in their individual and official capacities. The district court awarded summary judgment to each defendant sued in his individual capacity on…
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