Norton v. County of Le Sueur

OPINION

DAVIES, Judge.

The heirs of Richard James Trautline seek recovery against the County of Le Sueur and Sheriff Pat W. Smith (in his representative capacity) in a wrongful death action arising out of Trautline’s suicide during his incarceration at the Le Sueur County Jail. The county and sheriff (county) challenge the trial court’s partial denial of summary judgment. That denial preserved claims premised on failure to properly implement the county’s suicide prevention procedures. The county contends that the discretionary immunity provision of Minn.Stat. § 466.03, subd. 6, protects it from…