Alexander v. Emerson

Hayward Alexander appeals the district court’s dismissal of his styled Civil Rights action entitled “Complaint for Damages for False Imprisonment.” We affirm the dismissal.

The appellant is a prisoner of the State of Texas by virtue of his conviction for the possession of narcotics, and subsequently imposed life sentence. In his pleadings filed below, he sought damages of $50,000.00 in connection with alleged constitutional infirmities of his arrest and the search of his apartment leading to the introduction at his trial of property seized therefrom. He also complained of being tried on the…