Legal Opinion
Brazzell v. Adams
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided May 2, 1974No. 73-3279PublishedCited by 53 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BELL, Circuit Judge:
The complaint in this matter, brought by a Texas state prisoner, was filed pro se. It consists of an extended listing of alleged constitutional deprivations resulting in appellant’s present incarceration upon a plea of guilty to selling heroin. However, the relief sought was not release from confinement, but rather damages under the Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C.A. § 1983, against a district attorney and state agents participating in the arrest. The district court dismissed the complaint.1
On appeal reversal is sought only as to the claim for damages based on allegations of…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- Kauffman v. MossCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1970
- David Busby v. William C. Holman, Warden, Kilby PrisonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1966
- Tomlinson v. LefkowitzCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1964
- State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, a Corporation v. Ruby WorthingtonCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1968
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3Cited by53 opinions
- Ex Parte WilliamsCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1986
- Ex Parte MartinCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1988
- Ivers v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1978
- Ronald P. Richardson v. Les FlemingCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
- Descent v. KolitsidasDistrict Court, M.D. Florida · 2005
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