Legal Opinion
Johnson v. Meltzer
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided January 27, 1998No. 95-56404PublishedCited by 77 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GOODWIN, Circuit Judge:
Charles Johnson appeals the summary judgment that terminated his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action against all defendants for the administration of an experimental drug without his consent. Because he raised issues of material fact sufficient to preclude summary judgment against all defendants except P.G. Herrera, we reverse and remand.
Facts and Procedural Background
Johnson is a California state prisoner. While driving a stolen car the wrong way on a freeway in an attempt to evade arrest, he crashed into another ear and killed the driver. Suffering severe head injuries of his…
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