Legal Opinion
United States of America Ex Rel. David Tyrrell v. Fred Speaker, Former Atty. General of Pa.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided June 21, 1976No. 75-1668, 75-1669PublishedCited by 63 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
VAN DUSEN, Circuit Judge.
The Warden of the State Correctional Institution at Graterford (Warden) 1 appeals from a judgment of $500.00 in favor of Tyrrell, an untried prisoner, who also appeals. While awaiting trial, the prisoner was confined in the above penal institution in administrative segregation from February 10, 1970, until October 20, 1970. We affirm, but direct a reduction of the nominal damages awarded.
The action is based on 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 2 and the early procedural history of this case is set forth in Judge Biggs’ opinion in United States ex rel. Tyrrell v.…
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3Cited by63 opinions
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