Phillips v. State, Department of Public Safety & Corrections

hThe plaintiff, Jessica Phillips, filed suit for damages against the defendant, Oua-chita Parish Sheriff Richard Fewell. She alleged that she developed sores on her ankles as a result of remaining shackled for an extended period of time and was not provided any medical treatment while held at the Ouachita Parish Correctional Center (O.C.C.). At the close of plaintiffs case, the defendant moved for a directed verdict. The trial court took no action on the motion, and the defendant presented its evidence. At the close of the trial, the trial court took the matter under advisement and later…