Legal Opinion
William M. Goodson, Cross-Appellant v. City of Atlanta and J.D. Hudson, Cross-Appellees. William M. Goodson v. City of Atlanta and J.D. Hudson
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided June 25, 1985No. 83-8614, 84-8102PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ATKINS, District Judge:
William M. Goodson (Goodson) filed a complaint alleging that he was wrongfully arrested, his automobile unlawfully searched and seized, and he was confined by the City of Atlanta Police Department in violation of his constitutional rights under 42 U.S.C.A. § 1983. At the close of Good-son’s case, the trial court granted the City’s motion for a directed verdict on the claims for wrongful arrest and illegal search and seizure.
The case went to the jury only on the issues of the conditions of the Goodson’s confinement as a pretrial detainee in the Atlanta City Jail. The…
2Cases cited28 opinions
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3Cited by33 opinions
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